Social distinctives of the Christians in the first century :

Judge, Edwin A. 1928-

Social distinctives of the Christians in the first century : pivotal essays / by E.A. Judge ; David M. Scholer, editor. - Peabody, MA : Hendrickson Publishers, c2008. - xx, 227 p. ; pbk ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The social pattern of the Christian groups in the first century --
Paul's boasting in relation to contemporary practice --
St Paul and classical society --
St Paul as a radical critic of society --
The social identity of the first Christians: a question of method in religious history --
Rank and status in the world of the Caesars and St Paul --
Cultural conformity and innovation in Paul: some clues from contemporary documents --
The teacher as moral exemplar in Paul and in the inscriptions of Ephesus. Includes a comprehensive bibliography of the publications of Edwin A. Judge (p189-206).

9781565638808 (alk. paper)

2007022756


Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Theology.


Christian sociology--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Sociology, Biblical.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Christians--Social life and customs.--1st century

BT738 / .J83

270.1/JUD