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The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : exploring the background of early Christianity / James S. Jeffers.

By: Publication details: Downers Grove, IL : IVP, 1999.Description: 355p ; maps, illus. ; pbk ; 23cmISBN:
  • 0830815899
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 225.95/JEF
Contents:
Contents : Historical background to the New Testament era -- Life and death in the first century -- The city in the Greco-Roman world -- Influences on Christian organisation -- Religion in the Greco-Roman world -- Governing the provinces and Palestine -- Tools of governance : finances, law and the military -- Social class and status in the empire -- Citizenship -- The Jews in the cities -- Slavery -- The familt, women and education -- Provinces and cities of the New Testament era -- Appendix A : A summary of Greco-Roman history -- Appendix B : Chronology of events.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents : Historical background to the New Testament era -- Life and death in the first century -- The city in the Greco-Roman world -- Influences on Christian organisation -- Religion in the Greco-Roman world -- Governing the provinces and Palestine -- Tools of governance : finances, law and the military -- Social class and status in the empire -- Citizenship -- The Jews in the cities -- Slavery -- The familt, women and education -- Provinces and cities of the New Testament era -- Appendix A : A summary of Greco-Roman history -- Appendix B : Chronology of events.

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