{"title":"Stephen Ahearne-Kroll","description":"\u003cp\u003eStephen Ahearne-Kroll offers deeply researched works that explore early Christian history and its intersection with broader historical movements. His writings often focus on the origins and development of ancient religious groups, providing a scholarly yet accessible approach to complex historical subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in nuanced studies that blend history with theological inquiry will appreciate Ahearne-Kroll’s thoughtful analysis and attention to detail. His books are well-suited for those keen to understand the historical context behind foundational Christian communities and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-origins-of-the-corinthian-christ-group-by-stephen-ahearne-kroll-9781399536301","title":"The Origins of the Corinthian Christ Group","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Origins of the Corinthian Christ Group\u003c\/i\u003e argues that Paul's language about his god—father, lord Jesus Christ, and \u003ci\u003epneuma\u003c\/i\u003e—would have been familiar to Corinthian gentiles as a small group of gods, a chord of gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorship of Paul's chord of gods matches the common religious practice (in Theodore Schatzki's sense) around the ancient Mediterranean and in Corinth and would have been familiar to the Corinthians. This religious practice could have formed the basis of attraction for the Corinthians to join Paul's Christ group, served as a social engine for its growth among gentiles in Corinth, and been a source of conflict with Paul that he tries to address in his letters to the Corinthians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934336925932,"sku":"9781399536301","price":102.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399536301-the-origins-of-the-corinthian-christ-group.jpg?v=1783913382"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/stephen-ahearne-kroll.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}