Eighty years ago, Walter Bauer promulgated a bold and provocative thesis about early Christianity. He argued that many forms of Christianity started the race, b

This volume investigates the early, second-century reception of the Fourth Gospel. This is an era when its fortunes are surrounded by silence and mystery. It wa

The Lived Ancient Religion project has radically changed perspectives on ancient religions and their supposedly personal or public character. This volume applie

A ground-breaking introductory textbook for the study of the New Testament and the first Christians, written for the next generation of students Comparing Chris

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