The cross or prosperity gospel : persecution and martyrdom in the early church /
Boamah, Kwaku,
The cross or prosperity gospel : persecution and martyrdom in the early church / - Carlisle, UK, Langham Monographs, ©2022 - xv, 195 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-191) and index
Christian reception in indigenous cultures -- The Ghanaian example of the persecution and martyrdom -- The killed us : martyr texts -- "You killed us" : apologetic texts -- A two genre sources approaches and reception by the authorities : martyr and apologetic texts -- Epilogue
"Are Christians meant to experience suffering? This question has long been a contentious one within the church. Christ is risen, the kingdom of heaven is at hand, yet sickness, poverty, and persecution continue to be daily realities for Christians around the world. In this study of martyrdom and persecution in the early church, Rev. Dr. Kwaku Boamah reminds us that there is no Christianity without a cross and that suffering has played a prominent role in church theology and tradition since the time of Christ. Examining second- and third-century apologetic texts and martyr narratives, he utilizes a systematic comparative approach to create a holistic picture of the extreme challenges facing Christians under the Roman Empire. Drawing parallels to the history of persecution and martyrdom in his homeland of Ghana, Boamah locates the experience of African Christianity firmly within the larger narrative of church history, reminding Christians that they are not alone in their suffering but are members of a global, unified whole."--Publisher
183973535X 9781839735356
Jesus Christ--Crucifixion
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity
Persecution--History--Africa, North
History.
BV4909 / .B63 2022
232.96 B662C
The cross or prosperity gospel : persecution and martyrdom in the early church / - Carlisle, UK, Langham Monographs, ©2022 - xv, 195 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-191) and index
Christian reception in indigenous cultures -- The Ghanaian example of the persecution and martyrdom -- The killed us : martyr texts -- "You killed us" : apologetic texts -- A two genre sources approaches and reception by the authorities : martyr and apologetic texts -- Epilogue
"Are Christians meant to experience suffering? This question has long been a contentious one within the church. Christ is risen, the kingdom of heaven is at hand, yet sickness, poverty, and persecution continue to be daily realities for Christians around the world. In this study of martyrdom and persecution in the early church, Rev. Dr. Kwaku Boamah reminds us that there is no Christianity without a cross and that suffering has played a prominent role in church theology and tradition since the time of Christ. Examining second- and third-century apologetic texts and martyr narratives, he utilizes a systematic comparative approach to create a holistic picture of the extreme challenges facing Christians under the Roman Empire. Drawing parallels to the history of persecution and martyrdom in his homeland of Ghana, Boamah locates the experience of African Christianity firmly within the larger narrative of church history, reminding Christians that they are not alone in their suffering but are members of a global, unified whole."--Publisher
183973535X 9781839735356
Jesus Christ--Crucifixion
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity
Persecution--History--Africa, North
History.
BV4909 / .B63 2022
232.96 B662C