Christian History

Issue 37

Worship in the Early Church

Originally published in 1993

Christian History magazine was published by Christianity Today from 1982 to 2008.

Articles in this Issue

Worship in the Early Church: Did You Know?

John O. Gooch

Little-known or remarkable facts about worship in the early church

How We Christians Worship

Justin Martyr

From about the year 150, perhaps the most complete early description

Did They Sing Hymns?

Everett Ferguson

Worshiping Like Pagans?

E. Glenn Hinson

How much did Christians borrow from Greek and Roman religions?

Early Glimpses

David F. Wright

Historical documents describing Christians at worship

Repeating the Unrepeatable

Aidan Kavanagh

The eucharistic meal continues to spill over its historical forms to pervade the lives of Christians, doing so every time we approach any table in faith.

An Awe-Inspiring Ceremony

The Editors

In third-century Rome, baptism was high drama

Let Us Repent Immediately

Excerpts from an ancient Christian sermon

Chanting in Honor of Christ

How early Christians expressed their joy

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