Early Church and Today volume 2 (Christian Life Scripture and Restoration)

The Early Church and Today is a fitting monument to Everett Fergusons distinguished career. Ferguson is one of his generations premier patristics scholars and this book shows why-unrivalled knowledge of early Christian writings; judicious interpretation; orderly presentation....In this book Fergusons classic essays mingle with illuminating lesser-known materials. All have Fergusons uncommon capacity to use scholarship with great integrity and gentleness of spirit for the sake of Christs church.-Alan Kreider professor of Church History and Mission (retired) Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Elkhart Indiana. This is a fine collection of integrated essays produced by an internationally distinguished scholar in the field of early Christian studies who here reveals his academic work across a period of more than fifty years. His reflections on Christian living in a post-Christian world the books of Acts biblical interpretation the Restoration Movement and religious liberty will appeal to a wide readership. All of these topics are anchored in Professor Fergusons belief that early Christianity is relevant for every era and in the mature conviction that all hermeneutical inquiry must refer to historical and doctrinal contexts to be authentically Christian.-Pauline Allen professor at Australian Catholic University and University of Pretoria. The academic world knows Everett Ferguson as one of the finest patristic scholars of our time. Everetts friends and community of faith know him as a deeply devoted churchman. The Early Church and Today testifies to the authors labors over many years to keep those worlds linked together.-Jeff Childers Carmichael-Walling Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity Graduate School of Theology Abilene Christian University