Many recognise Everett Ferguson as the definitive voice on early Christianity, patristic writing and ecclesiology. "The Early Church at Work and Worship" is a challenging collection, broad in scope and formidable in depth. This is the second volume of Ferguson"s collected essays, and includes some of his most memorable work. Everett Ferguson is Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. He was editor of "The Encyclopedia of Early Christianity" (2nd edition, 1997) and is author of many works, including "Early Christians Speak" (2 volumes 1999, 2002); "Backgrounds of Early Christianity" (3rd edition, 2003); "Inheriting Wisdom: Readings for Today from Ancient Christian Writers" (2004); "Church History, vol. 1: From Christ to Pre-Reformation" (2005); and "Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology, and Liturgy in the First Five Centuries" (2009). Ferguson received the "Distinguished Service Award" from the North American Patristics Society...