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FARMS Review of Books 11/2 (1999)
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Philosophy and Early Christianity
Title
Philosophy and Early Christianity
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
1999
Authors
Graham, Daniel W. (Primary), and Siebach, James L. (Primary)
Journal
FARMS Review
Pagination
210-220
Volume
11
Issue
2
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Abstract
The early church was unable to continue once the apostles had departed. Bishops were only local officials and could not speak for the entire church. Beginning with the later second century, philosophy plays an increasingly important role in the church—this appears to be an effect rather than a cause of the apostasy.
Philosophy
Early Christianity
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