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Archaea · 08-17-2005, 06:23 PM

Early Christians in Disarray: Contemporary LDS Perspectives on the Christian Apostasy Edited by Noel B. Reynolds
Item #2049587
Early Christians in Disarray takes a fresh look at the apostasy of the early Christian church. Most LDS scholars and leaders previously understood the Christian apostasy based on the findings of Protestant scholars who provided a seemingly endless array of evidences of apostasy in Christian history. The reliance on Protestant writers produced a heavy emphasis in LDS accounts of the apostasy on the late medieval corruption of the Catholic Church.

These scholars focused on the effects of the apostasy, noting the various changes to the doctrines and ordinances of the early Christian church, rather than focusing on the causes of the apostasy. Since the classic treatments of this topic were written, an enormous amount of new material and new scholarship has been made available. Thus, Early Christians in Disarray enables readers to better understand when and why the apostasy actually took place.
Hard Cover.
$29.95

I don't read all their stuff but occasionally it makes for an interesting read.

08-17-2005, 06:23 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	has anybody read ... Early Christians in Disarray: Contemporary LDS Perspectives on the Christian Apostasy Edited by Noel B. Reynolds Item #2049587 Early Christians in Disarray takes a fresh look at the apostasy of the early Christian church. Most LDS scholars and leaders previously understood the Christian apostasy based on the findings of Protestant scholars who provided a seemingly endless array of evidences of apostasy in Christian history. The reliance on Protestant writers produced a heavy emphasis in LDS accounts of the apostasy on the late medieval corruption of the Catholic Church. These scholars focused on the effects of the apostasy, noting the various changes to the doctrines and ordinances of the early Christian church, rather than focusing on the causes of the apostasy. Since the classic treatments of this topic were written, an enormous amount of new material and new scholarship has been made available. Thus, Early Christians in Disarray enables readers to better understand when and why the apostasy actually took place. Hard Cover. $29.95 I don't read all their stuff but occasionally it makes for an interesting read.