Apply the findings of a study of primary sources and secondary studies on the early Church to present historical discussion on the period

Apply the findings of a study of primary sources and secondary studies on the early Church to present historical discussion on the period – 1. Select one primary source from the early Church period:- The Epistle to the Romans 2. Evaluate this document for its importance to early Church history. Please document the appraisal of the primary source document using the following sections: 1. Title of Document: The Epistle to the Romans 2. Academic Source: The Epistles of Ignatius, in Early Christian Writings, ed. Maxwell Staniforth and Andrew Louth. London: Penguin Books, 1987, 53-105. 3. Authorship and Date: (c.250-300 words) Note or discussif need bethe authorship and date of the document. Make the reader aware of any historical dispute over the authorship and date, if this exists. If the authorship and dating is largely uncontroversial, you may spend more time noting the biography and circumstances of the documents author 4. Summary: (c.200 words) Give a brief summary (c.200 words) of the documents main content or argument 5. Historical Importance of the Document: (c.325-375 words) Why is the document important to the study of early Christianity? What is it about its contents, authorship, or context that makes it an historically important source? Are there any major historiographical issues the document raises for our study, and knowledge of, early Christianity? 6. References in the text: 10 or more references within the text please. In the analysis please use three high-quality supporting academic references, in addition to the source of the document (four in total)e.g. specialist reference works, specialist encyclopaedias, monographs, articles, etc. 7. Bibliography List: Chicago Style In the analysis please use three high-quality supporting academic references, in addition to the source of the document (four in total)e.g. specialist reference works, specialist encyclopaedias, monographs, articles, etc. Please list these at the end of your paper. Text book lists: 1. Cross, F. L., and E. A. Livingstone, eds. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 2. Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity 2nd edn. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1993. 3. Ferguson, Everett. Church History Volume 1: From Christ to pre-Reformation. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. 4. Ferguson, Everett, Michael P. McHugh, and Frederick W. Norris, eds. Encyclopedia of Early Christianity 2nd edn. New York: Garland Publishing, 1998. 5. de Ste Croix, G. E. M., Why Were the Early Christians Persecuted? Past and Present, 26, 1963, 6- 38. 6. Engberg, Jakob, Ufe Holmsgaard Eriksen, Anders Klostergaard Petersen, eds. Contextualising Early Christian Martyrdom. New York: Peter Lang, 2011. 7. Lssl, Josef. The Early Church: History and Memory. New York: T&T Clark, 2010. 8. Recommended Journals Catholic Historical Review Christian History Church History Journal of Early Christian Studies Journal of Ecclesiastical History Journal of Religious History Vigiliae Christianae: A Review of Early Christian Life and Languages ONLINE ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND ARTICLES CAN ALSO BE USED. *PLEASE USE ONLY TWO TEXTBOOKS AND TWO ACADEMIC JOURNALS NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT: Use colloquial vocabulary e.g.: The Romans stuffed-up vs.The Romans failed. Specify BC or AD unless the chronology overlaps into both eras. Prefix St in front of every mention of the individual. Once at the beginning is enough. Abbreviatee.g. seventh century rather than 7th century. Use contractionse.g., dont, couldnt, didnt. Use quotes to illustrate, illuminate, clarifynot to do your work for you. In other words, use them sparingly. Try to quote primary source material only.