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The forgotten creed : Christianity's original struggle against bigotry, slavery, and sexism / Stephen J. Patterson.

Patterson, Stephen J., 1957- author.
2018
227.406 P318f 2018
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Title
The forgotten creed : Christianity's original struggle against bigotry, slavery, and sexism / Stephen J. Patterson.
Author
Patterson, Stephen J., 1957- author.
ISBN
9780190865825 hardcover alkaline paper
0190865822 hardcover alkaline paper
9780190865849 (epub)
9780190879037 (oso)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Language
English
Description
vii, 176 pages ; 24 cm
Call Number
227.406 P318f 2018
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1024088954
(OCoLC)1024088954
Summary
Explores an early, forgotten creed in the Letters of Paul. Traces early Christian attitudes towards race, gender, and class. Discusses the radical inclusivism in the earliest Christian movement, and investigates how and why Christianity changed to become less inclusive--Publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-167) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: The unbelievable creed
Christianity's forgotten first creed
The oldest cliché
Children of God
There is no Jew or Greek
There is no slave or free
There is no male and female
Conclusion: You are all one.
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