The Greco-Roman world of the New Testament era : exploring the background of early Christianity - Jeffers, James S., 1956- (Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, 1999)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [330]-337) and indexes.
Keywords: Bible. -- History of contemporary events; Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.