The metaphor of slavery in the writings of the early church : from the New Testament to the beginning of the fifth century /

Combes, I. A. H

The metaphor of slavery in the writings of the early church : from the New Testament to the beginning of the fifth century / - Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1998 - 210 Pages. ; 24 cm - Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 156 .

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--Cambridge), 1991

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-200) and indexes

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Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc


Slavery in the Bible
Slavery and the church
Metaphor--Religious aspects
Metaphor in the Bible
Christian literature, Early--History and criticism