History of the Christian Church • VOLUME 1
Apostolic Christianity, A.D. 1–100
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61(b) It assumes that two sisters had the same name, Mary, which is extremely improbable.2,074 words62§ 28. Preparation for the Mission to the Gentiles.680 words63CHAPTER V.2,054 words64§ 30. Paul before his Conversion.2,080 words65[342] "Paul" (Little) is merely the Hellenized or Latinized form for his Hebrew name "Saul" (Desired), and has nothing whatever to do either with his own conversion, or w2,071 words66§ 31. The Conversion of Paul.2,115 words67The idea of justification by the free grace of God in Christ through a living faith which makes Christ and his merits our own and leads to consecration and holiness, is t2,020 words68The advocates of this theory throw the appearances of the risen Lord to the older disciples, the later visions of Peter, Philip, and John in the Apocalypse, into the same2,169 words69[381] See my History of the Creeds of Christendom, I. 426 sqq.2,026 words70§ 32. The Work of Paul.2,018 words71§ 33. Paul's Missionary Labors.2,023 words72In Rome Paul spent at least two years till the spring of 63, in easy confinement, awaiting the decision of his case, and surrounded by friends and fellow-laborers "in his2,109 words73[412] Acts 9:23-25; comp. 2 Cor. 11:32, 33. The window of escape is still shown in Damascus, as is also the street called Straight, the house of Judas, and the house of A1,092 words74§ 34. The Synod of Jerusalem, and the Compromise between Jewish and Gentile Christianity.2,049 words751. Apostolic Recognition. The pillars of the Jewish Church, James, Peter, and John [440] --whatever their views may have been before--were fully convinced by the logic of2,119 words76So far then as the Gentile Christians were concerned the question was settled.2,013 words77[442] Barnabas, as the older disciple, still retained precedence in the Jewish church, and hence is named first. A later forger would have reversed the order.1,248 words78§ 35. The Conservative Reaction, and the Liberal Victory--2,223 words79This bigoted and most persistent Judaizing reaction was overruled for good. It drew out from the master mind of Paul the most complete and most profound vindication and e978 words80§ 36. Christianity in Rome.2,004 words81Paul's Epistle.2,019 words82[491] "Victi victoribus leges dederunt."Quoted by Augustin (De Civit. Dei, VI. 11) from a lost work, De Superstitionibus. This word received a singular illustration a few1,942 words83CHAPTER VI.2,009 words84The Probable Extent of the Persecution.2,132 words85But this is said of the beast, i.e., the Roman empire, which is throughout clearly distinguished from the seven heads, i.e., the emperors. In Daniel, too, the beast is co1,797 words86§ 38. The Jewish War and the Destruction of Jerusalem. a.d. 70.2,021 words87Titus (according to Josephus) intended at first to save that magnificent work of architecture, as a trophy of victory, and perhaps from some superstitious fear; and when 2,034 words88§ 39. Effects of the Destruction of Jerusalem on the Christian Church.876 words89CHAPTER VII.2,100 words90§ 41. Life and Character of John2,088 words91All this is quite consistent with the writings of John. He appears there by no means as a soft and sentimental, but as a positive and decided character. He had no doubt a2,026 words92[565] According to the correct interpretation of John 19:25, that four woman (not three) are meant there, as Wieseler, Ewald, Meyer., Lange, and other commentators now ho684 words93§ 42. Apostolic Labors of John.2,036 words94[589] "The maintenance of evangelical truth," says Godet (I. 42), "demanded at that moment powerful aid. It is not surprising then that John, one of the last survivors am693 words95§ 43. Traditions Respecting John. [601]924 words96CHAPTER VIII.1,869 words97§ 45. The Spiritual Gifts.1,538 words98§ 46. Christianity in Individuals.856 words99§ 47. Christianity and the Family.1,976 words100§ 49. Christianity and Society.1,994 words101CHAPTER IX.1,908 words102§ 52. Christian Worship.1,856 words103§ 54. Baptism.2,061 words104§ 55. The Lord's Supper.1,585 words105§ 56. Sacred Places.2,051 words106CHAPTER X.1,375 words107Articles on theChristian Ministry by Sanday, Harnack, Milligan, Gore, Simcox, Salmon, and others, in "The Expositor," London, 1887 and 1888.1,698 words108§ 60. Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists.1,165 words109§ 61. Presbyters or Bishops. The Angels of the Seven Churches. James of Jerusalem.2,047 words110[711] Phil. 1:1: pasin tois hagiois ... sun episkopois kai diakonois1,206 words111§ 62. Deacons and Deaconesses.848 words112§ 63. Church Discipline.707 words113§ 64. The Council at Jerusalem.1,401 words114§ 65. The Church and the Kingdom of Christ.1,257 words115CHAPTER XI.1,916 words116§ 68. Different Types of Apostolic Teaching.897 words117§ 69. The Jewish Christian Theology--I. James and the Gospel of Law.1,991 words118§ 70. II. Peter and the Gospel of Hope.1,217 words119§ 71. The Gentile Christian Theology. Paul and the Gospel of Faith.2,218 words120(4.) There is, then, a threefold cause of our salvation: the Father who sends his Son, the Son who procures salvation, and the Holy Spirit who applies it to the believer.2,043 words
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