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Title

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

Author

Maier, Harry O., 1959-

Publication

Waterloo, Ont. : Published for the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion/Corporation canadienne des sciences religieuses by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2002.

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Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion.

Description

viii, 230 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

• "Focussing 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.
• Sociological models and types are employed to analyze the tensions that arose from excesses of patronage and leadership by the well-to-do."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

Studies in Christianity and Judaism ; 12

Uniform Title

Studies in Christianity and Judaism ; 12.

Subject

• Hermas, active 2nd century
• Clement I, Pope
• Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, -approximately 110
• Church polity > History > Early church, ca. 30-600
• Pastoral theology > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600

Note

• First published 1991.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. The Household in the Ancient World -- Ch. 2. The Pauline Epistles -- Pt. 1. The Genuine Pauline Epistles -- Pt. 2. The Pseudonymous Pauline Epistles -- Ch. 3. The Shepherd of Hermas -- Ch. 4. 1 Clement -- Ch. 5. Ignatius -- Ch. 6. Epilogue.

ISBN

088920411X :

OCLC

• ocm49047614
• SCSB-4329884

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Columbia University Libraries