The heresy of orthodoxy : how contemporary culture's fascination with diversity has reshaped our understanding of early Christianity /

The heresy of orthodoxy : how contemporary culture's fascination with diversity has reshaped our understanding of early Christianity /

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Author / Creator:	Köstenberger, Andreas J., 1957-
Imprint:	Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway, c2010.
Description:	250 p. ; 22 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Bauer, Walter, -- 1877-1960. Ehrman, Bart D. Bauer, Walter, -- 1877-1960. Ehrman, Bart D. Bible. -- New Testament. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. -- New Testament. Theology, Doctrinal -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Christian heresies -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600. Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Postmodern theology. Christian heresies -- Early church. Church history -- Primitive and early church. Postmodern theology. Theology, Doctrinal -- Early church. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8142233

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Other authors / contributors:	Kruger, Michael J.
ISBN:	9781433501432 (tpb) 1433501430 (tpb) 9781433518133 (hbk) 1433518139 (hbk) 9781433521799 (ebook) 1433521792 (ebook) 9781433518140 (mobipocket) 1433518147 (mobipocket)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Summary:	Beginning with Walter Bauer in 1934, the denial of clear orthodoxy in early Christianity has shaped and largely defined modern New Testament criticism, recently given new life through the work of spokesmen like Bart Ehrman. Spreading from academia into mainstream media, the suggestion that diversity of doctrine in the early church led to many competing orthodoxies is indicative of today's postmodern relativism. Köstenberger and Kruger's accessible and careful scholarship not only counters the "Bauer Thesis" using its own terms, but also engages overlooked evidence from the New Testament. Their conclusions are drawn from analysis of the evidence of unity in the New Testament, the formation and closing of the canon, and the methodology and integrity of the recording and distribution of religious texts within the early church. --from publisher description

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Summary:	This polemic against the "Bauer-Ehrman Thesis" examines modern New Testament criticism against orthodoxy in early Christianity. Throughout, vigilance is shown toward the modern adherence to postmodern ideals of diversity.
Physical Description:	250 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:	9781433501432 1433501430 9781433518133 1433518139 9781433521799 1433521792 9781433518140 1433518147