03012nam a2200553Ki 4500 ocn870994748 OCoLC 20200709060040.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 140225s1999 iluab ob 001 0 eng d N$T eng rda pn N$T 9780830878024 (electronic bk.) 0830878025 (electronic bk.) 0830815899 9780830815890 (OCoLC)870994748 684847 (N$T) BS2410 .J44 1999eb REL 006220 bisacsh 225.9/5 22 11.47 bcl N$TA Jeffers, James S., 1956- The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : exploring the background of early Christianity / James S. Jeffers. Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©1999. 1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations, maps. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier 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. Description based on print version record. Bible. New Testament History of contemporary events. Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Romeinse oudheid. gtt Christendom. gtt Bible. New Testament. fast (OCoLC)fst01808090 Church history Primitive and early church. fast (OCoLC)fst01710945 History of contemporary events. fast (OCoLC)fst01865054 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Jeffers, James S., 1956- Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era 0830815899 (DLC) 99037146 (OCoLC)41662570 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=684847 EBSCOhost EBSC 684847 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 54379 54379