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The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries Audiobook Summary

Discover the Diversity and Unity of the Early Church

The Christian church of the early centuries spread throughout much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, spoke many languages, was situated within diverse cultural settings, and had varied worship practices; yet it maintained a vital unity on core teachings. In The Global Church–The First Eight Centuries: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam, author Donald Fairbairn helps listeners understand both the diversity and unity of the church in this pivotal era by:

  • Re-centering the story of the church in its early centuries, paying greater attention to Africa, Turkey, and Syria, where most of the church’s intellectual energy was nurtured
  • Highlighting Christian communities outside the Roman Empire, as far afield as Persia and India, alongside those within it
  • Identifying key events by their global, not merely Western, significance and taking into account early Christian interactions with other religions, particularly Islam

The Global Church–The First Eight Centuries is an ideal introduction to the patristic era that broadens the narrative often recounted and places it more firmly in its various cultural contexts. Students of the early church, formal and informal alike, will appreciate the fresh approach and depth of insight it provides.

Accompanying figures and bibliography are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries Audiobook Narrator

Donald Fairbairn is the narrator of The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries audiobook that was written by Donald Fairbairn

Donald Fairbairn (PhD, Cambridge) is Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His books include Grace and Christology in the Early Church, Life in the Trinity, and The Story of Creeds and Confessions.

About the Author(s) of The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries

Donald Fairbairn is the author of The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries

The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries Full Details

Narrator Donald Fairbairn
Length 14 hours 37 minutes
Author Donald Fairbairn
Category
Publisher Zondervan Academic
Release date May 25, 2021
ISBN 9780310130314

Subjects

The publisher of the The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries is Zondervan Academic. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Christian Theology, History, Religion

Additional info

The publisher of the The Global Church—The First Eight Centuries is Zondervan Academic. The imprint is Zondervan Academic. It is supplied by Zondervan Academic. The ISBN-13 is 9780310130314.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

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