Ebook: Christianity in the Second Century Themes and Developments

Christianity in the Second Century shows how academic study on this
critical period of Christian development has undergone substantial
change over the last thirty years. The second century is often considered
to be a time during which the Christian church moved
relentlessly towards forms of institutionalization and consolidated
itself against so-called heretics. However, new perspectives have
been introduced as the period has attracted interest from a variety
of disciplines, including not only early Christian studies but also
ancient Judaism and the wider world of early imperial scholarship.
This book seeks to reflect this changed scholarly landscape, and with
contributions from key figures in these recent re-evaluations, it aims
to enrich and stimulate further discussion.