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“Justin Martyr says that he was impressed in his study of the Old Testament, at the seriousness and contents of these writings, and became convinced that Jesus fulfilled these texts.”

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Larry Hurtado

Larry Hurtado is an influential scholar in the field of religious history and early Christian studies. His research focuses on the Christian literature of the second and third centuries, particularly on the relationship between Christianity and Greek Roman culture. Hurtado's works have been widely praised in the academic community and have made significant contributions to understanding the development of early Christianity. more

“Studies of the people named and described in earliest Christian texts show that, right from the earliest years, they included craftsmen, merchants, and owners of businesses. Of course, there were also slaves and poor among believers. By at least the second century, there were also believers from upper levels of Roman society.”

People Years Shows Christian Courses Poor Levels Study Century Slave Believer Owners Merchants Craftsman

Author:Larry Hurtado

“"Religions" of the Roman world varied. Most of it was ritual practices. There were periodic occasions when cities honored their guardian deities with sacrifices and ceremonies, to ensure that they stayed happy and kept the city safe.”

World Cities Practice Sacrifice Safe Occasions Ritual Honored Ceremony Guardian Deities

Author:Larry Hurtado

“I think that Rodney Stark puts his foot wrong on some things where he simply wasn't sufficiently current on scholarly developments.”

Thinking Feet Development Currents Starks Scholarly

Author:Larry Hurtado

“I think Rodney Stark makes a substantial contribution to the study of early Christianity in posing the kinds of questions that he pursues (which reflect his social-science background).”

Thinking Kind Social Christianity Study Backgrounds Pursue Contribution Starks Social Science Posing

Author:Larry Hurtado