From Jesus to the Church : the first Christian generation /

Evans, Craig A. 1952-

From Jesus to the Church : the first Christian generation / Craig A. Evans. - First edition. - xv, 188 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"This small book grew out of the Deichmann Lectures given at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, Israel, in May of 2010"--Preface, page xi.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-171) and indexes.

Did Jesus intend to found a church? -- From kingdom of God to church of Christ -- James as leader of the Jesus community -- Phinehan zeal and works of the law : what Paul and James are really saying -- Jerusalem communities in conflict -- The church between Paul, James, and Ignatius -- Appendix. Root causes of the Jewish-Christian rift : from Jesus to Justin.

9780664239053 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0664239056 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

BR 165 / .E93 2014