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Michael W. Holmes (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical studies and early Christianity at Bethel College.
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(eng) This author has edited the works of the Apostolic Fathers in an English language edition and a Greek/English edition. These are separate works.

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Oeuvres associées

The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Studies (2008) — Contributeur — 85 exemplaires
The Blackwell Companion to The New Testament (2010) — Contributeur — 47 exemplaires
The Bible as book : the transmission of the Greek text (2003) — Contributeur — 38 exemplaires

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Nom canonique
Holmes, Michael W.
Nom légal
Holmes, Michael William
Date de naissance
1950-12-14
Sexe
male
Nationalité
USA
Lieu de naissance
Delano, California, USA
Études
University of California, Santa Barbara (BA|1973)
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MA|1976)
Princeton Theological Seminary (PhD|1984)
Organisations
Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Society of Biblical Literature
Institute of Biblical Research
Notice de désambigüisation
This author has edited the works of the Apostolic Fathers in an English language edition and a Greek/English edition. These are separate works.

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Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.
Unfortunately, I found Rowan Williams introduction more interesting than the rest of the book.

Although there were some portions of the Didache and Shepherd that were found engaging and inspiring, I found this translation to be drab. As a Christian, I also need to say that, from my perspective, these two translated works seem to demonstrate how early the Christians have drifted from the center of faith in Christ.

Perhaps it's just me... but I was disappointed with this book.
 
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atdCross | 9 autres critiques | Mar 2, 2019 |
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This book is a historical look at the early church, and some of its practices.

The book has great content from the early church, but some of that content also should be listened to with caution. Rather than this being a book of instruction based on scriptures, this is a book for research and should be examined with discernment.

Overall, a great resource for research purposes. Easy to read translation. Great insight into early church practices.
 
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Capt.Geech | 9 autres critiques | Jan 28, 2019 |
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Summary: This is an English translation of the Didache and excerpts of the Shepherd of Hermas. The Didache is a series of commandments that Christians are supposed to obey in order to live holy lives. The Shepherd of Hermas are several parables that illustrate the necessity of obedient living in order to be part of the church.

Pros: They are an insight into the life of parts of the early church. They demonstrate a real concern for holy living as a mark of a true disciple.

Cons: The Didache is in some ways a Pharisaical version of Christianity in the way that it goes beyond Scripture and lays a heavier weight upon believers. It binds the conscience in places it should not. The essential need for a heart of holiness is seemingly mitigated by allegiance to certain proscribed practices. The Shepherd of Hermas shows how quickly foreign ideas entered into Christianity and became widely accepted.

Evaluation: This book has value as an historical artifact, but care should be exercised in using this as a spiritual guide. The original authors were dealing with such a different world, that some important distinctions seem to be lost in the cultural translation.
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jstamp26 | 9 autres critiques | Oct 26, 2018 |
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Some reviewers have concentrated on the theology, translation quality, or accuracy of the introduction of "The Two Ways". I am a preaching pastor and have put on annual "All-Saints' Museum" display for about ten years. With that perspective, I appreciated this work for what I believe it was intended to be, a relatively simple glimpse into some of the thinking being circulated among some early Christians who did not have all of our resources. I also appreciated it as a source for some extra-biblical illustrations, some of which I could use and some of which I might caution against (they will preach either way). It is worth the read.… (plus d'informations)
 
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SemoKiko | 9 autres critiques | Aug 30, 2018 |

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