The exploring the background of early Christianity Jeffers, James S. 1956- creator text bibliography Electronic books. ilu 1999 monographic eng 1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations, maps. 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. 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. James S. Jeffers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-337) and indexes. History of contemporary events 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 BS2410 .J44 1999eb 225.9/5 11.47 Jeffers, James S., 1956- (DLC) 99037146 (OCoLC)41662570 9780830878024 (electronic bk.) 0830878025 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=684847 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=684847 N$T 140225 20200709060040.0 ocn870994748 eng