Publisher's Synopsis
The Cradle of the Christ: A Study in Primitive Christianity is a book written by Octavius Brooks Frothingham. This book is an in-depth study of the origins of Christianity, focusing on the early Christian communities and the beliefs and practices that shaped the religion in its earliest years. Frothingham examines the historical context in which Christianity emerged, including the political and social conditions of the time, and explores the various sources of Christian doctrine and theology. He also considers the role of the apostles, the early Christian Church, and the development of Christian doctrine over time. Through his analysis, Frothingham seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of Christianity, and to shed light on the ways in which the religion has evolved over the centuries. This book is an important resource for scholars and students of religion, as well as for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and its place in the world today.1877. The book begins: The original purpose of this little volume was to indicate the place of the New Testament in the literature of the Hebrew people, to show in fact how it is comprehended in the scope of that literature. The plan has been widened to satisfy the demands of a larger class of readers, and to record more fully the work of its leading idea. Still the consideration of the New Testament literature is of primary importance. The writer submits that the New Testament is to be received as a natural product of the Hebrew genius, its contents attesting the creative power of the Jewish mind. He hopes to make it seem probably to unprejudiced people, that its different books merely carry to the last point of attenuation, and finally exhaust the capacity of ideas that exerted a controlling influence on the development of that branch of the human family.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
