Life and Practice in the Early Church Mary Bell the Presbyterian Church

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Life and Practice in the Early Church Mary Bell the Presbyterian ChurchLife and Practice in the Early Church brings together a range of primary texts from the church's first five centuries to demonstrate how early Christians practiced their faith. Rather than focusing on theology, these original documents shed light on how early believers "did church," addressing such practical questions as, how did the church administer baptism? How were sermons delivered? How did the early church carry out its missions endeavors? Early