The social setting of the ministry as reflected in the writings of Hermas, Clement and Ignatius / Harry O. Maier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maier, Harry O., 1959-

Contributor:

Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion.

Series:

Dissertations SR ; v. 1.

Dissertations SR ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church polity--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Church polity.

Pastoral theology.

Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history.

Hermas, active 2nd century.

Hermas.

Clement I, Pope.

Clement.

Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, -approximately 110.

Ignatius.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 230 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waterloo, Ont. : Published for the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion/Corporation canadienne des sciences religieuses by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Focusing on three first- and early-second-century documents (the Shepherd of Hermas, 1 Clement and the Ignatian epistles), this work contributes to a growing body of literature concerned with the social setting of early Christianity. Maier argues that the development of structures of leadership in the early Christian church is best accounted for by reference to the hospitality, patronage, and leadership of wealthy hosts who invited local Christian groups to meet in their homes. S

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: The Household in the Ancient World; Chapter Two: The Pauline Epistles; Chapter Three: The Shepherd of Hermas; Chapter Four: 1 Clement; Chapter Five: Ignatius; Chapter Six: Epilogue; Abbreviations; Bibliography

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Oxford University, 1987.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610926015

9781280926013

1280926015

9780889207172

0889207178

OCLC:

753479534