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

influence is economic. Christianity by teaching the virtues of honesty
influence is economic. Christianity by teaching the virtues of honesty,

Penticost and immediately afterwards was due primarily to the fact
Pentecost and immediately afterwards was due primarily to the fact

began to develope doctrines and practices even slightly at
began to develop doctrines and practices even slightly at

motive, the threatened loss of livlihood, entering along with anger
motive, the threatened loss of livelihood, entering along with anger

of the crowds only after agitation diliberately stirred up by interested
of the crowds only after agitation deliberately stirred up by interested

also the villages and country places and yet it sees possible to stop it and
also the villages and country places and yet it seems possible to stop it and

teaching many not to sacrifice or to worship the gods. Speaking
teaching many not to sacrifice or to worship the gods." Speaking

pagan public. Most noticable of all is the indifference of the mob
pagan public. Most noticeable of all is the indifference of the mob

clamor and blows and draggings and roberies and stonings and
clamor and blows and draggings and robberies and stonings and

more through permeation of the public mind by Christianity. There
more thorough permeation of the public mind by Christianity. There