Early Christianity in Alexandria

This volume explores the origins and development of Christianity in ancient Alexandria, using previously underutilized sources to shed light on early Christian theologians before the rise of Origen. M. David Litwa uncovers surprising continuities between these early figures and earlier thinkers, illustrating how they navigated and transformed Jewish theology in a dynamic historical context. The book reveals how Christianity in Alexandria developed unique characteristics and laid groundwork that continues to influence ideas today.