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An Inquiry Into the Constitution, Discipline, Unity, and Worship of the Primitive Church That Flourished Within the First Three Hundred Years After Christ: Faithfully Collected Out of the Fathers and - Hardcover

Peter King

 
9780331118520: An Inquiry Into the Constitution, Discipline, Unity, and Worship of the Primitive Church That Flourished Within the First Three Hundred Years After Christ: Faithfully Collected Out of the Fathers and

Synopsis

Explore how the early church organized worship, governed itself, and handled unity and conflict.

This historical study examines the primitive church during its first three centuries after Christ. It traces public worship, church structure, and key practices from baptism and the Lord’s Supper to creeds, fasts, feasts, and church discipline. Drawing on early writings, it explains how unity was defined, where divisions arose, and how bishops, presbyters, and deacons shaped life in Christian communities.

Readers will gain a clear view of how early Christians read Scripture, conducted prayers, conducted liturgies, and resolved disagreements. The work highlights how different congregations observed rites, maintained order, and pursued peace within a growing, diverse church.

  • How worship was organized, including reading, singing, and preaching.
  • Roles and relations among bishops, presbyters, and deacons.
  • Practices surrounding baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and church discipline.
  • How early Christians understood unity, schism, and authority.

Ideal for readers of ecclesiastical history, early Christian studies, and anyone curious about how the primitive church sought harmony and order.

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