Recent decades have seen great progress made in scholarship towards understanding the major civic role played by bishops of the eastern and western churches of Late Antiquity. Brownen Neil and Pauline Allen explore and evaluate one aspect of this civic role, the negotiation of religious conflict. Conflict and Negotiation in the Early Church focuses on the period 500 to 700 CE, one of the least documented periods in the history of the church, but also one of the most formative, whose conflicts resonate still in contemporary Christian communities, especially in the Middle East. To uncover the hidden history of this period and its theological controversies, Neil and Allen have tapped a little known written source, the letters that were exchanged by bishops, emperors and other civic leaders of the sixth and seventh centuries. This was an era of crisis for the Byzantine empire, at war first with Persia, and then with the Arab forces united under the new faith of Islam. Official...

The T&T Clark Studies in Early Christianity collection contains up-to-date scholarship on the foundations and development of Christianity during the first several centuries. Experts in the field contribute to discussion of ancient texts, early Christian theology, philosophies of other ancient religions, and the interpretation and functions of Scripture, as well as the church’s structure and spread throughout Europe and the world. As the church grew, groups of believers and significant Church Fathers developed and refined beliefs, rituals, and identities. These works offer analyses and modern perspectives on the people and ideas that caused early Christianity’s rapid development and far reach.

One of the most prestigious and successful strands of Oxford’s scholarly publishing, the Handbook series contains in-depth, high-level articles by scholars at the top of their field. Oxford Handbooks are guided by a world-class editorial board that bring together the world’s leading scholars to discuss research and the latest thinking on a range of major topics. Each Handbook offers thorough introductions to topics and a critical survey of the current state of scholarship, creating an original conception of the field and setting the agenda for new research. Handbook articles review the key issues and cutting-edge debate and provide arguments for how those debates might evolve.

Study with the largest library of Bloomsbury New Testament monographs available digitally. The Library of New Testament Studies is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students, and advanced undergraduates. Featuring works edited and written by Lynn Cohick, Craig Evans, Stanley Porter, D.A. Carson, and many others, you’ll find unmatched strength of scholarship and reputation in each and every critical study. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.

Maximus the Confessor (c.580-662) has become one of the most discussed figures in contemporary patristic studies. The impact of his works reached far beyond the Greek East, with his involvement in the western resistance to imperial heresy, notably at the Lateran Synod in 649. Together with Pope Martin I (649-53 CE), Maximus the Confessor and his circle were the most vocal opponents of Constantinople’s introduction of the doctrine of monothelitism. The editors of this volume provide the political and historical background to Maximus’ activities, as well as a summary of his achievements in the spheres of theology and philosophy, especially neo-Platonism and Aristotelianism.

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This volume seeks to demonstrate that many Jewish and Christian texts in the ancient world were written as a direct response to an earlier situation of crisis that affected the author, or the intended reader. Presented here are texts from both traditions that were written over many centuries in order to establish that such crisis management literature was widespread in the religious and theological literature of ancient times. These works reveal that all manner of crises could contribute to the production of these texts—persecution, political factors, religious or theological differences, social circumstances, and internal or external threats. By understanding this crucial element in their composition, we are better able to understand the complexities of the time and to appreciate the strategies which the authors used to manage these crises.

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Verbum 10 facilita su estudio católico al conectar toda su biblioteca de libros a un sólido conjunto de herramientas digitales. Y Verbum 10 Diamante Bilingüe ofrece una completa biblioteca de estudios católicos con más de 2300 recursos. Platino Bilingüe no solo incluye todas las herramientas de estudio que hemos creado en inglés y español, sino que también viene con cientos de comentarios. Tendrá todos los recursos que necesita para un estudio serio de las Escrituras junto con obras teológicas como The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century (44 vols.), Thomistic Ressourcement Series (18 vols) y otros recursos ideales para la preparación de homilías o estudios más avanzados de las Escrituras. Verbum 10 makes your Catholic study easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of digital tools. And Verbum 10 Platino Bilingüe provides a comprehensive Catholic study library with over 2300 resources. Not only does Platino Bilingüe include every...

Study with the largest library of Bloomsbury New Testament monographs available digitally. The Library of New Testament Studies is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students, and advanced undergraduates. Featuring works edited and written by Lynn Cohick, Craig Evans, Stanley Porter, D.A. Carson, and many others, you’ll find unmatched strength of scholarship and reputation in each and every critical study. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.

Broaden and deepen your knowledge of the Tradition of the Church with this curated selection of resources by St. Maximus the Confessor. Featuring volumes from the the best modern Patristic series, this collection will help you dive deeper into the wisdom of the early centuries of the Church. Whether you are seeking to learn more about Church history or glean a wealth of biblical and spiritual insights, this collection will enhance your existing library with translations from some of the most well-respected scholars of the Patristic era.

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One of the most prestigious and successful strands of Oxford’s scholarly publishing, the Handbook series contains in-depth, high-level articles by scholars at the top of their field. This collection of Oxford Handbooks includes key handbooks on early Christianity, providing you with valuable research to help you understand the history of and development of the early church and patristics. Guided by a world-class editorial board that brings together the world’s leading scholars to discuss research and the latest thinking on a range of major topics. Each Handbook offers thorough introductions to topics and a critical survey of the current state of scholarship, creating an original conception of the field and setting the agenda for new research. Handbook articles review the key issues and cutting-edge debates and provide arguments for how those debates might evolve.