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100			_aJeffers, James S. _d1956-
245	1	0	_aThe Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : _bexploring the background of early Christianity / _cJames S. Jeffers.
260			_aDowners Grove, IL : _bIVP, _c1999.
300			_a355p ; _bmaps, illus. ; pbk ; _c23cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aContents : 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.
630			_aBible _pN.T. _yhistory of contemporary events.
650			_aChurch history _xprimitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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