Description
Publisher: Paternoster Press
A look at the Apostles in the New Testament, and at Apostolicity of the Church /
UPC: 0853647437
- Publisher : Paternoster Press (January 1, 1996)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 144 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0853647437
- ISBN-13 : 978-0853647430/9780853647430
- Item Weight : 2.88 ounces
PROFESSOR BARRETT was Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Durham University. The Paternoster Press also publishes his book 'Church, Ministry and Sacraments in the New Testament'. A look at the Apostles in the New Testament, and at Apostolicity of the Church, this book is designed for the intelligent layperson, but with footnotes for those who wish to pursue points at a deeper level. The first part explores the New Testament for answers to questions like Who were the Apostles? What did they do? What did it mean to be an Apostle? Did they faithfully hand on the message of Jesus? The book then goes on to ask what are the marks, in faith and preaching, life and order, of an apostolic church, and to relate these marks to an environment of 'radical' theology and ecumenical relationships.