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  • From Christ to Christianity

  • How the Jesus Movement Became the Church in Less than a Century
  • By: James R. Edwards
  • Narrated by: George W. Sarris
  • Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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From Christ to Christianity

By: James R. Edwards
Narrated by: George W. Sarris
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How did the movement founded by Jesus transform more in the first 75 years after his death than it has in the 2,000 years since?

This book tells the story of how the Christian movement, which began as relatively informal, rural, Hebrew- and Aramaic-speaking, and closely anchored to the Jewish synagogue, became primarily urban, Greek-speaking, and gentile by the early second century, spreading through the Greco-Roman world with a mission agenda and church organization distinct from its roots in Jewish Galilee. It also shows how the early church's witness can encourage the church today.

©2021 James R. Edwards (P)2021 eChristian
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Attempts to cover all the bases.

Generally enjoyed it and it gives several jumping off areas to research the various topics further. Would like it better if the author provided more notes and suggested study references about the spread of Christianity beyond the western migration of Rome.

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Solid analysis

Great analysis of early Church history and it’s development, including sociological and anthropological contexts. Very helpful.

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So glad to see this author's work in audible!

The first section, a lengthy presentation of geographic details of Jesus travels in contrast to the areas the early church developed made me think that I had jumped into one of Edward's deep scholarly treatises. Hang in there! It soon becomes one of his clear, well researched, and highly readable books giving special insight into the people and ideas central to the amazing first century Christians.

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Masterful Weaving of Theology & History

James Edwards knows how to write and this tomé is a beautiful example. I thoroughly enjoyed his ability to present history and thread theology throughout without being dogmatic or overbearing. He mages a convincing case for the growth of the first christians while educating readers on the misses involved in such a story. Highly recommended

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