The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era :
Jeffers, James S., 1956-
The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : exploring the background of early Christianity / James S. Jeffers. - 1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations, maps.
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.
9780830878024 (electronic bk.) 0830878025 (electronic bk.)
Bible.--New Testament--History of contemporary events.
Bible.--New Testament.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Romeinse oudheid.
Christendom.
Church history--Primitive and early church.
History of contemporary events.
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament
Electronic books.
BS2410 / .J44 1999eb
225.9/5
The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : exploring the background of early Christianity / James S. Jeffers. - 1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations, maps.
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.
9780830878024 (electronic bk.) 0830878025 (electronic bk.)
Bible.--New Testament--History of contemporary events.
Bible.--New Testament.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Romeinse oudheid.
Christendom.
Church history--Primitive and early church.
History of contemporary events.
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament
Electronic books.
BS2410 / .J44 1999eb
225.9/5
