TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jeffers,James S.
TI  - The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era: exploring the background of early Christianity 
SN  - 9780830878024 (electronic bk.)
AV  - BS2410 .J44 1999eb
U1  - 225.9/5 22
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Downers Grove, Ill.
PB  - InterVarsity Press
KW  - Bible
KW  - New Testament
KW  - History of contemporary events
KW  - fast
KW  - Church history
KW  - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
KW  - Romeinse oudheid
KW  - gtt
KW  - Christendom
KW  - Primitive and early church
KW  - RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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