Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling Paperback - 2024
by Nijay K. Gupta
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"Insightful, funny, captivating, and forceful"
The first Christians were weird.
Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and practiced a whole new way of doing religion that would have been viewed as bizarre and dangerous compared to other religions of the ancient world.
In Strange Religion, award-winning author and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context. Although Christianity would have been seen as radical, some found this new religion attractive and compelling. The first Christians dared to be different, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable, transformed how people thought about religion, and started a movement that grew like wildfire.
"An absolute joy to read! The book is both academically responsible and very practical. It makes me excited to be a Christian."
--Preston Sprinkle, bestselling author and host of the Theology in the Raw podcast
"In the twenty-first century, when Christianity has been so dominant for so long, it is hard to imagine a context in which the Christian faith was viewed as out of the ordinary and in some respects dangerously weird. This book packs a punch and is well worth reading."
--Paula Gooder, canon chancellor, St. Paul's Cathedral, London
"A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural context of the New Testament. You'll love it."
--Kat Armstrong, Bible teacher and author of the Storyline Project Bible study series
"A terrific resource for anyone wanting to enter the world of the first Christians and understand how Christians were once loathed for practicing a rogue religion."
--Michael F. Bird, deputy principal, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia
"Insightful, funny, captivating, and forceful all at once. Strange Religion reminds the church of its mission: keep things weird."
--A. J. Swoboda, associate professor, Bushnell University; author of After Doubt
Details
- Title Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling
- Author Nijay K. Gupta
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Brazos Press
- Date 2024-02-27
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9781587435171 / 1587435179
- Weight 0.66 lbs (0.30 kg)
- Dimensions 8.48 x 5.54 x 0.63 in (21.54 x 14.07 x 1.60 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: Italy
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Church history - Primitive and early church,, Christian sociology - History - Early
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2023027170
- Dewey Decimal Code 270.1
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Citations
- Publishers Weekly, 12/18/2023, Page 0
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