History of Christianity
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Cross necklaces were the centre of the life of the Christians.
Tertullian, one of the great church fathers mentioned the
faithful followers of Christianity as the cross devotees. Great
devotion of the Christians towards the Christ cross is defined as
the symbol for Lord, St. Paulinus for Nola. Archaeologists found
cross marks in the ancient civilizations between 2
nd and the 5
th centuries. Drawings as well as the etchings on the walls, and
even in the catacombs at Rome, and the walls of the burial
chambers of the first and second centuries, had cross symbols
in many sites. As a matter of fact, Christianity history dates
back even a thousand years before that.
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Preface
Cross necklaces were the centre of the life of the Christians. Tertullian, one of the great church fathers mentioned the faithful followers of Christianity as the cross devotees. Great devotion of the Christians towards the Christ cross is defined as the symbol for Lord, St. Paulinus for Nola. Archaeologists found cross marks in the ancient civilizations between 2nd and the 5th centuries. Drawings as well as the etchings on the walls, and even in the catacombs at Rome, and the walls of the burial chambers of the first and second centuries, had cross symbols in many sites. As a matter of fact, Christianity history dates back even a thousand years before that.
Chapter 1
Introduction
The foremost three thousand years of Christianity is not written as a conventional script. Greek and Israel share a common privilege and destiny. Understanding the divinity is totally discreet in both the cultures.
Devoid of emotions is the Almighty according to the Christianity while the Israel believed in the intensely passionate as well as personal deity. Both the views were reconciled only through the Person of Christianity.
Conversion and repentance are two major concepts in the vocabulary of Christianity.
It is quite intolerant for other faiths. Some of the principles may have connections with principles of Judaism. Many voices are genres are spoken in the Bible. Latin, Greek and the oriented language speaking groups were the initial believers of Christianity. Latin, Greek and the oriented language speaking groups were the initial believers of Christianity.
Development of theology was greatly affected because of the linguistic barriers.
Divine and human nature of Jesus Christ were discussed in all the three languages. Many Christians today believe that it is unaltered in all these years, by its unique principles but that is not