What is Early Christianity?
the period of Christianity preceding the First Council of Nicaea in 325
How many ages or periods is it divided into?
two
What were they known as?
the Apostolic Age and the Ante-Nicene Period
Were the first Christians Jewish?
yes
Did they have to be jewish by birth?
some where not a requirement though
Could people become jewish by conversion?
yes
What was the term for this?
"proselyte"
How was the early Gospel spread?
verbaly
What language was used?
probably in Aramaic, but almost immediately also in Greek.
Where was the first Christian community based?
in Jerusalem
Who were some of it's leaders?
Saint Peter, James, the brother of Jesus, and John the Apostle
What did Paul claim?
the title of "Apostle to the Gentiles
Who was the most significant new testament author?
Paul the Apostle,
When did Chritianity become widely recognized?
By the end of the 1st century,
What religion was it separate from?
Judaism
What temple was destroyed?
the Second Temple.
Did Christians revere the Hebrew bible?
yes
What is the Hebrew Bible also known as?
the Tanakh