Defending and defining the faith, an introduction to early Christian apologetic literature, D.H. Williams
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Defending and defining the faith, an introduction to early Christian apologetic literature, D.H. Williams
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Defending and defining the faith
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
bibliographydictionaries
Oclc number
1117317873
Responsibility statement
D.H. Williams
Series statement
Oxford scholarship online.
Sub title
an introduction to early Christian apologetic literature
Summary
In 'Defending and Defining Faith', D.H. Williams offers a comprehensive presentation of Christian apologetic literature from the second to the fifth century CE. Williams argues that most apologies were not directed at a pagan readership. In most cases, ancient apologetics had a double object: to instruct the Christian and persuade weak Christians or non-Christians who were sympathetic to Christian claims. Taken cumulatively, he finds, apologetic literature was integral to the formation of the Christian identity in the Roman world.--, Provided by publisher
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specialized
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