Universalism: The Prevailing Doctrine of the Christian Church During its First Five Hundred Years, With Authorities and Extracts (Ha (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781387977604)

In his history of the early Christian church, John Wesley Hanson advances the view that Universalism - the belief that all humankind will ascend to heaven - was the initial, accepted doctrine of Christianity. A methodically argued and superbly written treatise which cites various pieces of evidence written and artistic, this book presents the various creeds of early Christianity in a manner vivid and engaging. The author for instance demonstrates how notions such as endless punishment were a later addition in deep contrast with the earlier Gnostic era teachings. The first centuries of the Christian church were filled with transition and change. The earliest Bible and saint-written texts were in Greek; it was only after the conversion of Emperor Constantine that Christians - liberated from Rome's persecutions - began to write their texts in Latin. This linguistic change alone was, according to Hanlon, the root of great upheaval.

Author: John Wesley Hanson
ISBN-10: 1387977601
ISBN-13: 9781387977604
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2018
Pages: 148
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d