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Chapter 22 - The First Christians of Antioch

from Part IV - Religion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2024

By
Carson Bay
Edited by
Andrea U. De Giorgi
Andrea U. De Giorgi
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Florida State University
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Summary

Antioch is the first place where Christians congregated. This chapter will explore the establishment of Antioch’s Christian community, as well as its leadership and connections with other churches.

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AntiochChristianityChurchesApostles
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Antioch on the Orontes
History, Society, Ecology, and Visual Culture
 , pp. 359 - 370
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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