Brown, Raymond E. 1928-1998.

Antioch and Rome : New Testament cradles of Catholic Christianity / Raymond E. Brown, John P. Meier. - xii, 242 pages ; 21 cm.

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: pages 218-232.

Part One: Antioch (Meier) -- Locating Matthew's church in time and space -- The Antiochene church of the first Christian generation (A.D. 40-70--Galatians 2; Acts 11-15) -- The Antiochene church of the second Christian generation (A.D. 70-100--Matthew) -- The Antiochene church of the third Christian generation (after A.D. 100) -- Ignatius of Antioch -- The Didache -- Summary: Peter, Matthew, Ignatius, and the struggle for a middle position -- Part Two: Rome (Brown) -- The beginnings of Christianity at Rome -- The Roman church near the end of the first Christian generation (A.D. 58--Paul to the Romans) -- The Roman church in the second Christian generation (A.D. 65-95) -- The First Epistle of Peter -- The Epistle to the Hebrews -- The Roman church at the beginning of the third Christian generation (A.D. 96--I Clement) -- Possible supplements to our knowledge of early Roman Christianity -- Paul to the Philippians -- The Epistle to the Ephesians -- The Gospel of Mark -- Ignatius to the Romans -- The Shepherd of Hermas -- Legends of Peter and Simon Magus at Rome -- II Peter -- Conclusion (Brown & Meier).



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Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Jewish Christians--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Gentiles in the New Testament.
Christianity--Origin.


Antioch (Turkey)--Church history.
Rome (Italy)--Church history.

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