{"product_id":"early-christianity-a-textbook-for-african-students-9781783685684","title":"Early Christianity: A Textbook for African Students","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an undergraduate textbook, and shaped by needs of both Muslim and Christian students across Africa, this resource provides a thorough introduction to the history, theology and teaching of early Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessors Helleman and Gaiya follow Christianity from its inception in Jerusalem through to the decline of the Roman Empire in the Mediterranean and the development of Orthodox churches in the East and in Africa before the arrival of Islam. The book provides an overview of critical historical events, controversies, teaching, and important individuals and movements providing foundational understanding of early developments in Christianity and the general history of antiquity. Students and lecturers will also appreciate the attention given to the role of North African leaders in early Christianity and the impact of major issues on the North African church, such as Gnosticism, Donatism and Arianism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to online tools \u0026amp; resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurvey of the study of early Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to key historians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluation of recent literature \u0026amp; early Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Langham Global Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783685684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.08d","brand":"Wendy Elgersma Helleman, Musa A. B. Gaiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36668666773660,"sku":"9781783685684","price":33.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_613af96e-41eb-4eec-b591-2d0c73f7cc7d.jpg?v=1603918133","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/early-christianity-a-textbook-for-african-students-9781783685684","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}