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The Modern Scholar: From Jesus to Christianity: A History of the Early Church

By: Thomas F. Madden
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Entrusting the apostles to continue the work he had started by instructing them to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit . . .," Jesus kindled the fires of a new religion in a world largely dominated by polytheism, cult leader worship, and mysticism. In the first century of its existence, Christianity was both welcomed and vilified throughout the Roman Empire. Many of Christianity's original adherents were martyred - murdered by those who believed it a danger to their authority or, at the very least, the cause of unrest among an otherwise docile populace.

Christians themselves practiced their religion with great diversity, linked as much to local influences as theology. Political intrigue, theological beliefs, and simple misunderstandings created a need for dialogue between the many practitioners of the growing faith.

Christianity's adoption as the official faith of the Roman state tied it inexorably to the fortunes of the Empire. This also helped to create a gulf between the two main theological branches of the religion, which remain to this day.

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If you looking for people who want to try to twist history into sensationalist claims then I guess Dr. Madden won't be for you. You won't get the recently popular nonsense about how Mary Magdalene had Jesus's baby on the coast of France or whatever. If missing out on that means it will be boring to you, then this will be boring.


But he gives allot of the information regarding early church history and doesn't have an axe to grind. With him it seems facts first and then theories. The theories may not be as spectacular but they also aren???t horribly misinformed. And I will say even the seemingly less sensational theories that spring up from listening to his lectures have always given me allot to think about.



As far as his tone of voice and that sort of thing, I had no problem with it. But then again I find the material interesting.

Great course

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It's an interesting and accesible/easy to understand overview of early christianity. My only complain is that the prof is a little bit too hesitant in his presentation on the first part of the course(first few lectures), and that makes it a little bit hard to listen to at first.
Overall i find it very useful to anyone who wants to understand how christianity got be to be what it is today.

INTERESTING AND USEFUL

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This is the first set of lectures by Professor Thomas Madden on the Church History. The lecture starts with the time of Jesus Christ to the Chaucedon and Nestorian expulsion. Madden's lectures are generally consistant in quality and I enjoy them, but for people prefer humourous lecturing styles, some may find him monotonous.

A good lecture

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I am learning so much. Very informative and just the facts. No religion, not that I am not a fan of Christian books, but this is just the history. This guy Tom Madden is amazing.

Very informative. Great job with this.

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it goes quickly it's an excellent overview the professor really digs down and make some really clear that Christianity didn't cause the collapse of the Roman Empire

perfect a great overview Professor Madden is geat<br />

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