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The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : exploring the background of early Christianity / James S. Jeffers.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c1999.Description: 352 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0830815899 (alk. paper)
  • 9780830815890 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 225.9/5 21
LOC classification:
  • BS2410 .J44 1999
Contents:
Historical background to the New Testament era -- Life & death in the first century -- The city in the Greco-Roman world -- Influences on Christian organization -- Religion in the Greco-Roman world -- Governing of the provinces & Palestine -- Tools of governance : finances, law & the military -- Social class & status in the empire -- Citizenship -- The Jews in the cities -- Slavery -- The family, women & education -- Provinces & cities of the New Testament era.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [330]-337) and indexes.

Historical background to the New Testament era -- Life & death in the first century -- The city in the Greco-Roman world -- Influences on Christian organization -- Religion in the Greco-Roman world -- Governing of the provinces & Palestine -- Tools of governance : finances, law & the military -- Social class & status in the empire -- Citizenship -- The Jews in the cities -- Slavery -- The family, women & education -- Provinces & cities of the New Testament era.

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