Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity
the first two centuries
$401.14
- Paperback
341 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2019
Summary
Serving Christ: Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity
In German-speaking countries, the role of the diaconate has been strongly influenced by nineteenth-century ideas of diakonia as service towards the poor. As important as the social initiatives stemming from this perspective have been, in order to correctly understand deacons and diakonia in the early church, we must go back to the sources.
For this volume, focused on the first two centuries of Christianity, scholars …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783161566462 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3161566467 |
| Series: | Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe |
| Author: | Bart J. Koet, Edwina Murphy, Esko Ryökäs |
| Publisher: | Mohr Siebeck |
| Imprint: | Mohr Siebeck |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 341 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2019 |
| Weight: | 519g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 233mm |
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About The Author
Bart J. Koet
Born 1955; Professor of New Testament Studies and Early Christian Literature, and Dean of Research at the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology.
Born 1970; Lecturer in Church History at Morling College (Australian College of Theology and University of Divinity) in Sydney, Australia.
Born 1953; Adjunct Professor in Systematic Theology at University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu and docent in Practical Theology at Åbo Akademi University.
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