Project Gutenberg 2010-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 631 Messenger, Ruth Ellis 1884 1964 42018625 Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries Produced by Stephen Hutcheson "Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries" by Ruth Ellis Messenger is an academic publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the origins and evolution of Christian hymnody during the formative years of the Church, specifically focusing on the first three centuries of Christian history. The book investigates the influences that shaped early Christian hymns and the context in which they were developed. In this comprehensive study, Messenger explores the scant extant sources of early Christian hymns, highlighting their connection to the Old and New Testament scripture, as well as their synthesis with Hellenistic and pagan influences. The book emphasizes the importance of Hebrew and Greek styles in shaping the lyrical and thematic nature of early Christian worship. By analyzing various hymns and their historical context, Messenger aims to provide a clearer understanding of how these compositions not only served as expressions of faith but also reflected the cultural and religious dynamics of the time. As such, this work is essential for anyone interested in the history of Christian worship, hymnology, and the cultural roots of religious music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hymns -- History and criticism ML Text Category: History - Religious Category: Music Category: Religion/Spirituality 123560 2025-10-13T11:35:04.567022 text/html 116169 2021-01-06T20:44:02 text/html 120852 2025-10-13T11:35:12.316952 application/epub+zip 120611 2025-10-13T11:35:08.572974 application/epub+zip 100928 2025-10-13T11:35:07.028997 application/epub+zip 277057 2025-10-13T11:35:14.571989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261269 2025-10-13T11:35:11.199001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232827 2022-09-15T08:17:17.336666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85072 2025-10-13T11:35:03.906983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84986 2021-01-06T20:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84983 2021-01-06T20:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20229 2025-10-13T11:35:14.713932 application/rdf+xml 16670 2025-10-13T11:35:07.539983 image/jpeg 3709 2025-10-13T11:35:07.279996 image/jpeg 32682 2021-01-06T20:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 38310 2021-01-06T20:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 32625 2021-01-06T20:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 118815 2025-10-13T11:35:04.576989 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia