apostolic age

American  

noun

1. the earliest period of Christianity, lasting through the death of the last apostle.

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Etymology

Origin of apostolic age

First recorded in 1840–50

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apostolic age

As best we can tell, local churches in the Roman world of the apostolic age were essentially small communes, self-sustaining but also able to share resources with one another when need dictated.

From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2017

I pass over a host of other important finds of the same nature, of unquestioned authenticity, which carry us back to the apostolic age.

From Chapters of Bible Study A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Sacred Scriptures by Herman J. Heuser

If, however, we are to accept Dr. Tischendorf's declaration that the testimony of Papias is worthless, we get rid of the chief link between Justin Martyr and the apostolic age.

From When Were Our Gospels Written? by Charles Bradlaugh

And yet all this did occur in the apostolic age.

From An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming by J. R. (John Ranicar) Park

According to the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, the apostolic age presents a most edifying example of concord and moderation.

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Walter Richard Cassels