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The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : exploring the background of early Christianity / James S. Jeffers.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©1999Description: 1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780830878024
  • 0830878025
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Greco-Roman world of the New Testament eraDDC classification:
  • 225.9/5 22
LOC classification:
  • BS2410 .J44 1999eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
  • 11.47
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Contents:
Historical background to the New Testament era -- Life & death in the first century -- The city in the Greco-Roman world -- Influences on Christian organization -- Religion in the Greco-Roman world -- Governing of the provinces & Palestine -- Tools of governance : finances, law & the military -- Social class & status in the empire -- Citizenship -- The Jews in the cities -- Slavery -- The family, women & education -- Provinces & cities of the New Testament era.
Summary: Provides a clear description of life in the time of Jesus and the apostles - Life and death in the first century - The city in the Greco-Roman world - Nature of ancient religion - The Greek gods - Gods of Rome - Roman attitudes towards religion in the New Testament era - Roman attitudes towards Christianity - Roman government of the provinces and Palestine during the second and third centuries.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-337) and indexes.

Historical background to the New Testament era -- Life & death in the first century -- The city in the Greco-Roman world -- Influences on Christian organization -- Religion in the Greco-Roman world -- Governing of the provinces & Palestine -- Tools of governance : finances, law & the military -- Social class & status in the empire -- Citizenship -- The Jews in the cities -- Slavery -- The family, women & education -- Provinces & cities of the New Testament era.

Provides a clear description of life in the time of Jesus and the apostles - Life and death in the first century - The city in the Greco-Roman world - Nature of ancient religion - The Greek gods - Gods of Rome - Roman attitudes towards religion in the New Testament era - Roman attitudes towards Christianity - Roman government of the provinces and Palestine during the second and third centuries.

Print version record.