The world that shaped the New Testament /
Roetzel, Calvin J.
The world that shaped the New Testament / by Calvin J. Roetzel ; foreword by David L. Tiede. - Rev. ed. - Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, c.2002. - xxiv, 168 p. : 3 maps ; pbk ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Preface to the revised edition --
Preface to the first edition --
Chronological table --
Political setting. The Hellenistic world ; The Roman world ; Jewish resistance and war --
Forms of religious expression. Forms of Jewish religious expression ; Hellenistic piety ; Hellenistic philosophy ; The imperial cult ; Hellenistic Jewish piety --
Institutions : the spirit becomes flesh. The temple ; The synagogue : form and function ; The household ; The Greek polis ; Hellenistic kingship --
Scripture and interpretation. The text to be interpreted : the Septuagint ; Philo of Alexandria ; Interpretation at Qumran ; Rabbinic interpretation ; Summary --
Demons and holy men. The powers of darkness ; The holy man ; Summary.
0664224156 (pbk.)
2002071336
Bible.--New Testament--History of contemporary events, etc.
Christianity--Origin.
225.95/ROE
The world that shaped the New Testament / by Calvin J. Roetzel ; foreword by David L. Tiede. - Rev. ed. - Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, c.2002. - xxiv, 168 p. : 3 maps ; pbk ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Preface to the revised edition --
Preface to the first edition --
Chronological table --
Political setting. The Hellenistic world ; The Roman world ; Jewish resistance and war --
Forms of religious expression. Forms of Jewish religious expression ; Hellenistic piety ; Hellenistic philosophy ; The imperial cult ; Hellenistic Jewish piety --
Institutions : the spirit becomes flesh. The temple ; The synagogue : form and function ; The household ; The Greek polis ; Hellenistic kingship --
Scripture and interpretation. The text to be interpreted : the Septuagint ; Philo of Alexandria ; Interpretation at Qumran ; Rabbinic interpretation ; Summary --
Demons and holy men. The powers of darkness ; The holy man ; Summary.
0664224156 (pbk.)
2002071336
Bible.--New Testament--History of contemporary events, etc.
Christianity--Origin.
225.95/ROE
