{"product_id":"universalism-the-prevailing-doctrine-of-the-christian-church-during-its-first-five-hundred-years-with-authorities-and-extracts-paperback","title":"Universalism: The Prevailing Doctrine of the Christian Church During its First Five Hundred Years, With Authorities and Extracts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Wesley Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his history of the early Christian church, John Wesley Hanson advances the view that Universalism - the belief that all humankind will ascend to heaven - was the initial, accepted doctrine of Christianity. A methodically argued and superbly written treatise which cites various pieces of evidence written and artistic, this book presents the various creeds of early Christianity in a manner vivid and engaging. The author for instance demonstrates how notions such as endless punishment were a later addition in deep contrast with the earlier Gnostic era teachings. The first centuries of the Christian church were filled with transition and change. The earliest Bible and saint-written texts were in Greek; it was only after the conversion of Emperor Constantine that Christians - liberated from Rome's persecutions - began to write their texts in Latin. This linguistic change alone was, according to Hanlon, the root of great upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47436630687922,"sku":"9781387977598","price":18.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/43b713adf73e85535653930f0542abd2.webp?v=1778646042","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/universalism-the-prevailing-doctrine-of-the-christian-church-during-its-first-five-hundred-years-with-authorities-and-extracts-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}