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Peter, James, and Paul: Theological and Political Dynamics in the Early Church

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  • Publisher: Colloquium
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

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The story of early Christianity is often told as a seamless narrative of growth, proclamation, and spiritual vitality, but beneath the familiar contours lies a far more intricate landscape of competing visions, contested authority, and evolving identities. At the heart of this complexity stand three towering figures-Peter, James, and Paul-whose interactions, disagreements, and theological commitments shaped the trajectory of the Christian movement in ways that continue to reverberate through history. Their lives intersected at critical junctures, their teachings diverged and converged in unexpected ways, and their communities preserved memories that were sometimes harmonious and sometimes sharply at odds. To understand the emergence of Christianity as a distinct religious tradition, one must grapple with the dynamic interplay among these three apostles, whose influence was as political as it was theological. The purpose of this study is to explore why Peter, James, and Paul matter for understanding early Christianity and how their relationships illuminate the tensions and possibilities of the first-century church.
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The Catholic Devotion to the Holy Angels: A Historical and Theological JourneyPeter, James, and Paul: Theological and Political Dynamics in the Early Church

  • Title

    Peter, James, and Paul: Theological and Political Dynamics in the Early Church

  • Author

    Dominic Stevens

  • Publisher

    Colloquium

  • Published

    March 2026

  • Weight

    273g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9798233769313

  • ISBN-10

    8233769312

  • Eden Code

    7444471

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