New Testament Christianity in the Roman world /

This work explores the social contexts of New Testament writings from Acts onward, along with other relevant Jewish and Christian literature. Moving from large to increasingly smaller spheres, the study examines how at each level beliefs and practices related to the gods and the cosmos, the empire,...

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Main Author:	Maier, Harry O., 1959- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Series:	Essentials of biblical studies.
Subjects:	Bible. > New Testament > History of contemporary events. Bible. > New Testament Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Église > Histoire > ca 30-600 (Église primitive) Biblical Studies. RELIGION. New Testament. Biblical Biography. History. Christianity. Christian Church. Church history > Primitive and early church History of contemporary events 30-600 Electronic books.
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Summary:	This work explores the social contexts of New Testament writings from Acts onward, along with other relevant Jewish and Christian literature. Moving from large to increasingly smaller spheres, the study examines how at each level beliefs and practices related to the gods and the cosmos, the empire, the city, and the household shaped a shifting and context-specific Christian faith and a set of affiliated identities.
Item Description:	Previously issued in print: 2018.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 238 pages) : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white)
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780190264437 0190264438 9780190264420 019026442X