Biblical Perspectives, Vol. 14 No. 1i2, 2006.
Review article
The “Lord’s Day” in the Second Century
Kenneth A. Strand
; Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, USA
Abstract
By the third Christian century “Lord’s day” had become a common designation among Christians for the weekly Sunday, on which a special religious service was held.1 Although certain early-second-century references (to be discussed below) have oft en been set forth as Sunday “Lord’s day” statements, the fi rst clear patristic evidence in this matter appears toward the end of the second century. We will fi rst notice this evidence and then move back through the second century until we come to three so-called “Lord’s day” statements that are thought to have been penned before A.D.120 (two defi nitely before 120 and the third probably so).
Keywords
Lord’s-Day; Saturday; Sunday; Clement-of Alexandria; Ireneus
Hrčak ID:
123192
URI
Publication date:
16.11.2006.
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