An Figueras, Pau. creator text bibliography Electronic books. nju 2014 monographic eng 1 online resource (xviii, 352 pages) This book offers a general introduction to the origin and development of Christianity, from its Jewish background in the land of Israel up to its contribution to the thought and art of medieval Europe. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of the history, life and thought of the Early Church, with the evidence from the earliest written sources attesting to the manifestation in history of the Christian phenomenon, and explanations of the different expressions of thought and works in the Early Church, including its apocalyptic and messianic doctrines, liturgy and sacraments, monasticism, art and architecture. The Jewish background of early Christianity -- Early Christianity in written sources -- Historical developments -- Messianic and apocalyptic doctrines -- Christian worship -- The origin and development of Christian monasticism -- Ancient Christian art and architecture. Pau Figueras. Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-334) and indexes. Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Church history Middle Ages, 600-1500 Church history Middle Ages Church history Primitive and early church Frühchristentum BR162.3 .F54 2014eb 270.1 Figueras, Pau. Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2014 (DLC) 2014010750 (OCoLC)871211762 9781463235796 1463235798 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2261735 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2261735 N$T 200212 20200709060632.0 on1140386557 eng