Christians in Caesar's household: the emperors' slaves in the makings of Christianity

Paul, the Philippians, and Caesar's household (Phil 4:22) -- Paul, Peter, and Nero's slaves: martyrdoms and apostolic acts -- Rome's imperial household in Christian polemic and apologetic -- Christian piety and a martyred slave of Caesar -- Material evidence for a Christian imperial f...

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Main Author: Flexsenhar, Michael, III 1984- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: University Park, Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania State University Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Flexsenhar, Michael$lIII, 1984-, Christians in Caesar's household : the emperors' slaves in the makings of Christianity] (2020) (Beavis, Mary Ann, 1955 -)
[Rezension von: Flexsenhar, Michael$lIII, 1984-, Christians in Caesar's household : the emperors' slaves in the makings of Christianity] (2020) (Harper, Kyle, 1979 -)
[Rezension von: Flexsenhar, Michael$lIII, 1984-, Christians in Caesar's household : the emperors' slaves in the makings of Christianity] (2020) (Kartzow, Marianne Bjelland, 1971 -)
Series/Journal:Inventing Christianity
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Roman Empire / Emperor / Household / Christian / Slave
IxTheo Classification:KBJ Italy
Further subjects:B Christian slaves
B Slavery
B Emperor
B Christian slaves (Rome)
B Slave
B Slavery (Rome)
B Household
B Rome (Empire)
B Christian
B Roman Empire
B Church history ; Primitive and early church
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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Summary:Paul, the Philippians, and Caesar's household (Phil 4:22) -- Paul, Peter, and Nero's slaves: martyrdoms and apostolic acts -- Rome's imperial household in Christian polemic and apologetic -- Christian piety and a martyred slave of Caesar -- Material evidence for a Christian imperial freedman -- Christians and imperial personnel in Rome's catacombs -- Conclusion: the memory of imperial slavery in early Christianity.
"Examines the role of the Roman emperors' slaves in the rise of Christianity, and how imperial slaves were essential to early Christians' self-conception as a distinct people in the Mediterranean"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-189) and index
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ISBN:027108233X

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