The Early Christians-A Sourcebook on the Witness of the Early Church by Eberhard Arnold - 1979: A Sourcebook on the Witness of the Early Church

A collector's quality volume; very rare in this condition. This scholarly work is an extraordinary resource with 469 paperback pages on the life, witness, worship, dedication, and martyrdom of early believers! The back cover states: 'Drawing from the oldest sources of church history, Arnold explores the life, witness, worship, dedication, and martyrdom of early believers. He presents a vital portrait of these Christian heroes by presenting their own words and adding further color and drama from accounts of their contemporaries—pagan philosophers, political officials, roman emperors, and others—many of whom were their persecutors. In this volume the reader will relive moments of power and truth from the lives of these first postapostolic Christians…. Sources include Julius Paulus, Tertullian, Justin, Origen, Tacitus, Josephus, Trajan, Pliny, Polycarp, Eusebius, Athenagoras, Tatian, Clement of Alexandria, Hippolytus, Irenaeus, Ignatius, Cyprian, Marcus Aurelius, Philo and many others.' Buy this book for the Indices! "The final section of the book includes a comprehensive topical index, an index of early names and their writings, selected bibliographies (both German and English titles), and symbols of early Christianity."

As new-OPENS AS UNREAD! NO MARKS! All pages are intact, not marred by any notes, underlining or highlighting. NOT ex-Library. There is NO name but there is an ExLibris inside. The spine is undamaged and the binding is tight, as if unused; no creases. Perfect covers with exceedingly little shelf wear; NO rips, tears, or corner bumps. Collector's quality! The pictures depict the actual book you will receive. Countries other than USA will require additional shipping cost. Ships with Tracking Number!