01387namaa2200265 4500 36921003610036 AU-EpEBC 20111104130349.0 020514 0830815899 Au-EpEBC 225.95/JEF EW Jeffers, James S. 1956- 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. 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. Bible N.T. history of contemporary events. Church history primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. ddc 905 905 0 0 ddc 0 0 225 NT MAIN MAIN OS 2007-08-30 27.95 10 3 225.95/JEF 02117 2015-02-18 00:00:00 2014-08-08 1 55.00 2007-08-30 AM 0 0 ddc 0 0 225 NT MAIN MAIN OS 2009-12-19 Donated by Valentin Vasilev, 2009-2011. 25.00 7 7 225.95/JEF 09114 2016-03-24 00:00:00 2014-08-21 2 55.00 2010-08-19 AM