exploring the background of early Christianity Jeffers, James S. 1956- creator text Downers Grove, IL IVP 1999 monographic 355p ; maps, illus. ; pbk ; 23cm. 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. James S. Jeffers. Includes bibliographical references and index. history of contemporary events Church history primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 225.95/JEF 0830815899 020514 20111104130349.0 36921003610036