The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized Movement / A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

by Lyford P. Edwards

villange or serfdom. But this change cut off the economic margin
villeinage or serfdom. But this change cut off the economic margin

that of Bibical exegesis. In the well known sermon or essay on:
that of Biblical exegesis. In the well known sermon or essay on:

pyhsical possessions, but spiritual qualities of greed and avarice.
physical possessions, but spiritual qualities of greed and avarice.

that shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom," is to be apprehended
that shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom, is to be apprehended

the reward of which is salvation." "Sell thy possessions." What is
the reward of which is salvation." "Sell thy possessions. What is

expositions of Christian Scripture, penning the most powerful apologitic
expositions of Christian Scripture, penning the most powerful apologetic

honors upon the lowliest drugery;[37] they turned princes into plowmen
honors upon the lowliest drudgery;[37] they turned princes into plowmen

institutions of society can indeed be changed. But they can be changed--or
institutions of society can indeed be changed. But they can be changed--on

lack theoritical justification tend to accumulate such justification
lack theoretical justification tend to accumulate such justification

the spread of Chriatian theology by liberating it from the burden
the spread of Christian theology by liberating it from the burden