Jeffers, James S.  1956- <br/><br/>
The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era :   exploring the background of early Christianity /  
James S. Jeffers. 
 - Downers Grove, IL :   IVP,  1999. 
 - 355p ;   maps, illus. ; pbk ;   23cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0830815899 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible--N.T.--history of contemporary events.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church history--primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>225.95/JEF