New Testament Christianity in the Roman world
What did it mean to be a Christian in the Roman Empire? In one of the inaugural titles of Oxford's new Essentials in Biblical Studies series, Harry O. Maier considers the multilayered social contexts that shaped the authors and audiences of the New Testament.
| Summary: | What did it mean to be a Christian in the Roman Empire? In one of the inaugural titles of Oxford's new Essentials in Biblical Studies series, Harry O. Maier considers the multilayered social contexts that shaped the authors and audiences of the New Testament. Cover -- Half title -- Series -- New Testament Christianity in the Roman World -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Series Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Gods and the Cosmos -- 3. The Emperor and the Empire -- 4. The City and Its Residents -- 5. The Household and Its Members -- 6. The Self and Others -- Notes -- Further Reading -- Index Locorum -- Subject Index. |
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| ISBN: | 0190264411 |