A People's history of Christianity / Denis R. Janz, General Editor

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Publication details: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2006.Description: < 7 vols> : illus. (some col.), maps ; hbk ; 25 cmISBN:

9780800634117 (v.1)
9780800634124 (v.2)
0800634136 (alk. paper) (v. 3)
9780800634148 (v.4)
9780800634155 (v.5)
9780800634162 (v.6)

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DDC classification:

274.95/02 22

LOC classification:

BX300 .B99 2006

Contents:

Vol 1: Foreword / Denis R. Janz -- Introduction : Unearthing a People’s History / Richard A. Horsley -- Part 1. Early Jesus Movements. 1. Jesus Movements and the Renewal of Israel / Richard A. Horsley -- 2. Why Peasants Responded to Jesus / William R. Herzog II -- 3. Women’s History from Birth-Prophecy Stories / Antoinette Clark Wire -- 4. Turning the Tables on Jesus: The Mandaean View / Jorunn Jacobsen Buckley -- Part 2. Cities and Texts. 5. Conflicts at Corinth / Ray Pickett -- 6. Matthew’s People / Warren Carter -- 7. The Gospel of John as People’s History / Allen Dwight Callahan -- 8. Disciplining the Hope of the Poor in Ancient Rome / Neil Elliott -- Part 3. Social Patterns and Practices. 9. Family Matters / Carolyn Osiek -- 10. The Eyes Have It: Slaves in the Communities of Christ-Believers / Clarice J. Martin -- 11. Injustice or God’s Will: Explanations of Poverty in Proto-Christian Texts / Steven J. Friesen -- 12. Prophets, Prophetic Movements, and the Voices of Women / Barbara R. Rossing.

Vol 2: General editor's Foreword / Denis R. Janz -- Introduction : Shifting the Focus of History / Virginia Burrus and Rebecca Lyman -- Part 1. Hierarchy and Subversion. 1. Ascetism, Class and Gender / Elizabeth A. Clark -- 2. Fictional Narratives and Social Critique / Judith Perkins -- 3. Martyrdom as Exaltation / Robin Darling Young -- Part 2. Local Practices. 4. Children's Play as Social Ritual / Cornelia B. Horn -- 5. Baptismal Rites and Architecture / Robin M. Jensen -- 6. Food, Ritual and Power / Andrew McGowan -- 7. Saints, Identity and the City / Dennis Trout -- 8. Personal Devotions and Private Chapels --Kimberley Bowes Part 3. Identity at the Boundaries. 9. Heresy, Households and the Disciplining of Diversity / Harry O. Maier -- 10. Jewish Christians, Judaizers and Christian Anti-Judaism / Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert -- 11. Beyond Magic and Superstition / David Frankfurter.

Vol 3: General editor's Foreword / Denis Janz. Introduction : the practice of Christianity in Byzantium / Derek Krueger -- Part 1. Congregations and Preachers. 1. Lay piety in the sermons of John Chrysostom / Jaclyn Maxwell -- 2. The cult of the martyrs and the Cappadocian Fathers / Vasiliki Limberis -- 3. Romanos and the night vigil in the sixth century / Georgia Frank -- Part 2. Places, Spaces and Rites. 4. Shrines, festivals, and the "undistinguished mob" / James C. Skedros -- 5. The layperson in church / Sharon E. J. Gerstel -- 6. Death and dying in Byzantium / Nicholas Constas -- Part 3. Devotional Life and Artefacts. 7. Icons, prayer, and vision in the eleventh century / Charles Barber -- 8. Objects of devotion and protection / Brigitte Pitarakis -- 9. The religious lives of children and adolescents / Peter Hatlie -- 10. The devotional life of laywomen / Alice-Mary Talbot.

Vol 4: General editor's Foreword / Denis Janz. Introduction : Living Christianity / Daniel E. Bornstein -- Part 1. Christianizing the people. 1. Converting the Barbarian West / Yitzhak Hen -- 2. Death and Burial / Bonnie Effros -- 3. Relics, Ascetics, Living Saints / Daniel E. Bornstein -- Part 2. Ordering Worship. 4. The Impact of Architecture / Richard Kierckhefer -- 5. Medieval Revivalism / Gary Dickson -- Part 3. Controlling Sex. 6. Clerical Celebacy and the Laity / Andre Vauchez -- 7. Hearing Women's Sins / Roberto Rusconi -- Part 4. Defining Boundaries. 8. Heresy and Dissent / Grado G. Merlo -- 9. Jews, Muslims and Christians / Teofilo F. Ruiz -- Part 5. Accessing the Divine. 10. Domestic Religion / Diana Webb -- 11. Parish Life / Katherine L. French -- 12. The Burdens of Purgatory / R.N. Swanson.

Vol 5: General editor's Foreword /Denis Janz. Introduction : Reforming from Below / Peter Matheson -- Part 1. The Life of Faith. 1. The Piety of Townspeople and Cityfolk / Raymond A. Mentzer -- 2. Rural and Village Piety / Keith P. Luria -- 3. A People's Reformation? / Margo Todd -- Part 2. From Cradle to Grave. 4. Entering the World / David Cressy -- 5. Baptism and Childhood / Karen E. Spierling -- 6. Women and Men, Together and Apart / Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks -- 7. Leaving the World / Peter Marshall -- Part 3. Finding their Voice. 8. The Dream of a Just Society / James M. Stayer -- 9. The Emergence of Lay Theologies / Elise McKee -- 10. Insiders and Outsiders / Susan R. Boettcher -- 11 The Language of the Common Folk / Peter Matheson.

Vol 6: General editor's Foreword /Denis Janz. Introduction : Expansion and Change / Amanda Porterfield-- Part 1. Reconfiguring Christian Cosmologies. 1. New Ways of Confronting Death / Carlos Eire -- 2. Controlling and Christianizing Sex / Peter Gardella -- 3. Economic Change and Emotional Life / John Corrigan -- 4. Vulgar Science / Ronald L. Numbers Part 2. Regional Variants. 5. Tropical Christianity in Brazil / H.B. Cavalcanti -- 6. Iconic Piety in Russia / Vera Shevzov -- 7. Religious Experiences in New England / Douglas L. Winiarski -- 8. Domestic Piety in New England / Ava Chamberlain -- Part 3. Race and Gender. 9. Gendering Christianity / Marilyn J. Westerkamp -- 10. Slave Christianity / Charles H. Lippy -- 11. Spirituals and the Quest for Freedom / Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Book	The Emmaus Library	270 Church history.	270/PEO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	v.1	1	Available	15572
Book	The Emmaus Library	270 Church history.	270/PEO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	v.2	1	Available	15552
Book	The Emmaus Library	270 Church history.	270/PEO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	v.5	1	Available	15582
Book	The Emmaus Library	270 Church history.	270/PEO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	v.4	1	Available	15567
Book	The Emmaus Library	270 Church history.	270/PEO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	v.6	1	Available	15571
Book	The Emmaus Library	270 Church history.	270/PEO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	v.3	1	Available	15029

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Vol 1: Foreword / Denis R. Janz --
Introduction : Unearthing a People’s History / Richard A. Horsley --
Part 1. Early Jesus Movements.
1. Jesus Movements and the Renewal of Israel / Richard A. Horsley --
2. Why Peasants Responded to Jesus / William R. Herzog II --
3. Women’s History from Birth-Prophecy Stories / Antoinette Clark Wire --
4. Turning the Tables on Jesus: The Mandaean View / Jorunn Jacobsen Buckley --
Part 2. Cities and Texts.
5. Conflicts at Corinth / Ray Pickett --
6. Matthew’s People / Warren Carter --
7. The Gospel of John as People’s History / Allen Dwight Callahan --
8. Disciplining the Hope of the Poor in Ancient Rome / Neil Elliott --
Part 3. Social Patterns and Practices.
9. Family Matters / Carolyn Osiek --
10. The Eyes Have It: Slaves in the Communities of Christ-Believers / Clarice J. Martin --
11. Injustice or God’s Will: Explanations of Poverty in Proto-Christian Texts / Steven J. Friesen --
12. Prophets, Prophetic Movements, and the Voices of Women /
Barbara R. Rossing.

Vol 2: General editor's Foreword / Denis R. Janz --
Introduction : Shifting the Focus of History / Virginia Burrus and Rebecca Lyman --
Part 1. Hierarchy and Subversion.
1. Ascetism, Class and Gender / Elizabeth A. Clark --
2. Fictional Narratives and Social Critique / Judith Perkins --
3. Martyrdom as Exaltation / Robin Darling Young --
Part 2. Local Practices.
4. Children's Play as Social Ritual / Cornelia B. Horn --
5. Baptismal Rites and Architecture / Robin M. Jensen --
6. Food, Ritual and Power / Andrew McGowan --
7. Saints, Identity and the City / Dennis Trout --
8. Personal Devotions and Private Chapels --Kimberley Bowes
Part 3. Identity at the Boundaries.
9. Heresy, Households and the Disciplining of Diversity / Harry O. Maier --
10. Jewish Christians, Judaizers and Christian Anti-Judaism / Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert --
11. Beyond Magic and Superstition / David Frankfurter.

Vol 3: General editor's Foreword / Denis Janz.
Introduction : the practice of Christianity in Byzantium / Derek Krueger --
Part 1. Congregations and Preachers.
1. Lay piety in the sermons of John Chrysostom / Jaclyn Maxwell --
2. The cult of the martyrs and the Cappadocian Fathers / Vasiliki Limberis --
3. Romanos and the night vigil in the sixth century / Georgia Frank --
Part 2. Places, Spaces and Rites.
4. Shrines, festivals, and the "undistinguished mob" / James C. Skedros --
5. The layperson in church / Sharon E. J. Gerstel --
6. Death and dying in Byzantium / Nicholas Constas --
Part 3. Devotional Life and Artefacts.
7. Icons, prayer, and vision in the eleventh century / Charles Barber --
8. Objects of devotion and protection / Brigitte Pitarakis --
9. The religious lives of children and adolescents / Peter Hatlie --
10. The devotional life of laywomen / Alice-Mary Talbot.

Vol 4: General editor's Foreword / Denis Janz.
Introduction : Living Christianity / Daniel E. Bornstein --
Part 1. Christianizing the people.
1. Converting the Barbarian West / Yitzhak Hen --
2. Death and Burial / Bonnie Effros --
3. Relics, Ascetics, Living Saints / Daniel E. Bornstein --
Part 2. Ordering Worship.
4. The Impact of Architecture / Richard Kierckhefer --
5. Medieval Revivalism / Gary Dickson --
Part 3. Controlling Sex.
6. Clerical Celebacy and the Laity / Andre Vauchez --
7. Hearing Women's Sins / Roberto Rusconi --
Part 4. Defining Boundaries.
8. Heresy and Dissent / Grado G. Merlo --
9. Jews, Muslims and Christians / Teofilo F. Ruiz --
Part 5. Accessing the Divine.
10. Domestic Religion / Diana Webb --
11. Parish Life / Katherine L. French --
12. The Burdens of Purgatory / R.N. Swanson.

Vol 5: General editor's Foreword /Denis Janz.
Introduction : Reforming from Below / Peter Matheson --
Part 1. The Life of Faith.
1. The Piety of Townspeople and Cityfolk / Raymond A. Mentzer --
2. Rural and Village Piety / Keith P. Luria --
3. A People's Reformation? / Margo Todd --
Part 2. From Cradle to Grave.
4. Entering the World / David Cressy --
5. Baptism and Childhood / Karen E. Spierling --
6. Women and Men, Together and Apart / Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks --
7. Leaving the World / Peter Marshall --
Part 3. Finding their Voice.
8. The Dream of a Just Society / James M. Stayer --
9. The Emergence of Lay Theologies / Elise McKee --
10. Insiders and Outsiders / Susan R. Boettcher --
11 The Language of the Common Folk / Peter Matheson.

Vol 6: General editor's Foreword /Denis Janz.
Introduction : Expansion and Change / Amanda Porterfield--
Part 1. Reconfiguring Christian Cosmologies.
1. New Ways of Confronting Death / Carlos Eire --
2. Controlling and Christianizing Sex / Peter Gardella --
3. Economic Change and Emotional Life / John Corrigan --
4. Vulgar Science / Ronald L. Numbers
Part 2. Regional Variants.
5. Tropical Christianity in Brazil / H.B. Cavalcanti --
6. Iconic Piety in Russia / Vera Shevzov --
7. Religious Experiences in New England / Douglas L. Winiarski --
8. Domestic Piety in New England / Ava Chamberlain --
Part 3. Race and Gender.
9. Gendering Christianity / Marilyn J. Westerkamp --
10. Slave Christianity / Charles H. Lippy --
11. Spirituals and the Quest for Freedom / Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan.

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