The world that shaped the New Testament /
by Calvin J. Roetzel ; foreword by David L. Tiede.
- Rev. ed.
- Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, c.2002.
- xxiv, 168 p. : 3 maps ; pbk ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Preface to the revised edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Chronological table -- Political setting. The Hellenistic world ; The Roman world ; Jewish resistance and war -- Forms of religious expression. Forms of Jewish religious expression ; Hellenistic piety ; Hellenistic philosophy ; The imperial cult ; Hellenistic Jewish piety -- Institutions : the spirit becomes flesh. The temple ; The synagogue : form and function ; The household ; The Greek polis ; Hellenistic kingship -- Scripture and interpretation. The text to be interpreted : the Septuagint ; Philo of Alexandria ; Interpretation at Qumran ; Rabbinic interpretation ; Summary -- Demons and holy men. The powers of darkness ; The holy man ; Summary.
0664224156 (pbk.)
2002071336
Bible.--New Testament--History of contemporary events, etc.