Backgrounds of early Christianity /

Ferguson, Everett, 1933-

Backgrounds of early Christianity / Everett Ferguson. - 3rd ed. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Publishing, c2003. - xxii, 648 p. : ill., 1 map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction. Perspectives on parallels -- Political history -- Society and culture -- Hellenistic-Roman religions -- Hellenistic-Roman philosophies -- Judaism -- Christianity in the ancient world.

9780802822215 (pbk.) 0802822215 (pbk.)

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Christianity--Origin.
Philosophy, Ancient
Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.


Rome--History--Republic, 510-30 B.C.

BR129 / .F47 2003

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