Christian Beginnings

This book starts with a general introduction by Jurgen Becker and continues with a study of the interaction of Jesus with the world around him by Christoph Burchard. Varieties of early Christianity are illuminated in an examination of the oldest Jewish-Christian community by Carsten Colpe; The Circle of Stephen and Its Mission by Karl Loning; and Paul and His Churches by Jurgen Becker. Starting from the gospels John K. Riches explores The Synoptic Evangelists and Their Communities. Post-Pauline Christianity and Pagan society are analyzed by Peter Lampe and Ulrich Luz. Apocalyptic Currents are reviewed by Ulrich B. Muller and finally C. Kingsley Barrett delineates Johannine Christianity.