Name: A Brief History of Sunday: From the New Testament to the New Creation
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Author: Justo L. Gonzalez
ISBN: 9780802874719

portada A Brief History of Sunday: From the New Testament to the New Creation

A Brief History of Sunday: From the New Testament to the New Creation

Type

Physical Book

Author

Justo L. Gonzalez

Publisher

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3x14x1.5 cm

Weight

0.23 kg.

ISBN13

9780802874719

Synopsis "A Brief History of Sunday: From the New Testament to the New Creation"

In this accessible historical overview of Sunday, noted scholar Justo González tells the story of how and why Christians have worshiped on Sunday from the earliest days of the church to the present. After discussing the views and practices relating to Sunday in the ancient church, González turns to Constantine and how his policies affected Sunday observances. He then recounts the long process, beginning in the Middle Ages and culminating with Puritanism, whereby Christians came to think of and strictly observe Sunday as the Sabbath. Finally, González looks at the current state of things, exploring especially how the explosive growth of the church in the Majority World has affected the observance of Sunday worldwide. Readers of this book will rediscover the joy and excitement of Sunday as early Christians celebrated it and will find fresh, inspiring perspectives on Sunday amid our current culture of indifference and even hostility to Christianity.

Justo L. Gonzalez

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Justo L. González (Havana, 1937) is a Cuban-American historian and theologian, known for his extensive work in the history of Christianity and Protestant theology. He was the youngest doctor to earn a Ph.D. in Historical Theology at Yale University. He has been a professor at institutions such as the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta. His ecumenical approach and commitment to theological education have made him an influential figure in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world

Among his most notable works is the History of Christianity, published in two volumes between 1984 and 1985, covering from the early church to the contemporary era. He is also the author of History of Christian Thought, a trilogy that explores theological evolution from the early centuries to the present. Other relevant works include A Brief History of Christian Doctrines and Introduction to the History of the Church. His books are widely used as academic texts in Spanish-speaking seminaries and universities

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