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The Anatomy of the Early Church (The Identity and Practices of the First Christians)
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Product Details
Author:
M. John-Patrick O'Connor
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
192
Publisher:
Baker Publishing Group (March 23, 2027)
Imprint:
Baker Academic
Release Date:
March 23, 2027
Language:
English
Audience:
College/higher education
ISBN-13:
9781540968579
ISBN-10:
154096857X
Weight:
12oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9"
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Baker-Baker_Publishing_05.29.26-20260529.xml
Folder:
Baker
List Price:
$24.99
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60
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36
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Overview
In The Anatomy of the Early Church, M. John-Patrick O'Connor offers an engaging introduction to the ancient Christian community, exploring the who, what, where, and why of the earliest gatherings of God's people. Drawing on New Testament ecclesiology and sociohistorical scholarship, O'Connor guides readers through the people, places, and practices that shaped the first expressions of Christian faith.
Amid today's fracturing social connections and declining church attendance, this book invites modern believers to rediscover the vitality and purpose of the early church. By examining the earliest forms of fellowship, belief, and ritual, O'Connor helps readers evaluate where the contemporary church has drifted and how it might be renewed.
Accessible yet academically grounded, The Anatomy of the Early Church is ideal for professors, students, and pastors interested in biblical ecclesiology and the origins of Christian community. It serves as an excellent supplemental textbook for courses in early church history, New Testament studies, and theology and provides important perspective for those thinking about how the church might be more faithful today.
Amid today's fracturing social connections and declining church attendance, this book invites modern believers to rediscover the vitality and purpose of the early church. By examining the earliest forms of fellowship, belief, and ritual, O'Connor helps readers evaluate where the contemporary church has drifted and how it might be renewed.
Accessible yet academically grounded, The Anatomy of the Early Church is ideal for professors, students, and pastors interested in biblical ecclesiology and the origins of Christian community. It serves as an excellent supplemental textbook for courses in early church history, New Testament studies, and theology and provides important perspective for those thinking about how the church might be more faithful today.
