Beginning from Jerusalem covers the early formation of the Christian faith from 30 to 70 C.E. After outlining the quest for the historical church (parallel to the quest for the historical Jesus) and reviewing the sources; James Dunn follows the course of the movement stemming from Jesus “beginning from Jerusalem.†/ He opens with a close analysis of what can be said of the earliest Jerusalem community; the Hellenists; the mission of Peter; and the emergence of Paul. Then Dunn focuses solely on Paul ― the chronology of his life and mission; his understanding of his call as apostle; and the character of the churches that he founded. The third part traces the final days and literary legacies of the three principal figures of first-generation Christianity: Paul; Peter; and James the brother of Jesus. Each section includes detailed interaction with the vast wealth of secondary literature on the many subjects covered.
#4583 in Books Tom Standage 2006-05-16 2006-05-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.20 x 23.37 x 5.61l; .70 #File Name: 0802715524336 pagesHistory of the World in 6 Glasses
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It's Alright; But Ultimately ForgettableBy 500 BooksTom Standage's A History of the World in 6 Glasses examines what was going on in the world as six different drinks were developed and had their heyday: beer; wine; liquor; coffee; tea; and Coca-Cola. It's set in that order; too; taking us chronologically from early civilization to close to the present day. While each subject is worthy of its own full book-length treatment; honestly; shorter examinations provide an interesting lens through which to look back at history.I think the three most interesting segments are the ones regarding liquor; coffee; and tea. While anyone who remembers history class can probably connect the dots between rum and the large-scale slave trade; I think Standage does a good job of developing both that connection and going into the larger cultural history of liquor. The coffee section details not only the beverage itself; but the role that coffeehouses played in political intrigue; which is something I'd never read about before. And he does a great job tying the British imperialism to the tea trade; which isn't a connection I would have drawn on my own but was really insightfully done.Nothing about it is particularly revelatory...it did more to pique my interest into looking more deeply into some of the topics it covered than captivate me on its own. But it's a novel way to look at the span of human history; it's well-written; and it's an enjoyable if not mind-blowing read. A good choice for the beach or the airplane!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. History text at its coreBy rmdA History of the World in 6 Glasses covers the material as advertised; walking through human history via beer; wine; spirits; tea; coffee and soda (Coca-cola primarily). Anyone looking for a riveting story or in depth historical perspectives will need to dig deeper in other sources. The book gives a nice (if often dry) summary around the various beverages and the historical context; and will likely be the impetus for me to do a little more reading in some areas of history that piqued my interest in the broad overview covered within.Kindle and Audible versions (listened to this one).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fun and Interesting. Recommended!By Richard BVery interesting and a writing style that makes you want to read on. I enjoyed the book immensely. This book is not a deep examination of history; but rather a light; fun read for a lazy afternoon or before bed. Would definitely recommend to history aficionados.
