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The New Testament in its social environment
- Title
- The New Testament in its social environment / John E. Stambaugh and David L. Balch.
- Author
- Stambaugh, John E.
- Publication
- Philadelphia : Westminster Press, ©1986.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | BS2545.S55 S73 1986 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Balch, David L.
- Description
- 194 pages, xvi pages of plates : 17 color maps; 24 cm.
- Summary
- This insightful volume in the Library of Early Christianity examines the social, political, and economic world of early Christianity.
- Series Statement
- Library of early Christianity ; 2
- Uniform Title
- Library of early Christianity ; 2.
- Subjects
- To 284
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Neues Testament
- New Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Bibel > Neues Testament
- Bible > New Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Rome > Social life and customs
- Rome > Religion
- Rome > Politics and government > 30 B.C.-284 A.D
- Rome (Empire)
- Zeithintergrund
- Gesellschaft
- Sociology, Biblical
- Jews > Social life and customs
- Jews > Politics and government > To 70 A.D
- Sociale situatie
- Nieuwe Testament
- Religion
- Politics and government
- Manners and customs
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Note
- Includes index.
- Bibliography (note)
- Bibliography: p. 169-184.
- Contents
- 1. Historical background. The Greek world from Alexander to Hadrian -- Provincial organization -- Palestine -- Roman law and local law -- 2. Mobility and mission. Communications -- The movement of religions -- The Jewish diaspora -- Social characteristics of Christian missions -- 3. The ancient economy. The economy of social relations -- Private finances -- Municipal finances -- Imperial finances -- 4. Society in Palestine. Demography -- The pattern of life -- Languages -- Hellenistic culture and the cities -- Peasants -- Galilee -- Judea and Jerusalem: holy city and temple -- Ecology of the Jesus movement -- 5. City life. Physical environment -- Class and status -- Work -- Play -- Education -- Family and household -- Clubs -- Cults -- 6. Christianity in the cities of the Roman Empire. Christian adaptations of urban social forms -- The major centers.
- ISBN
- 0664219063
- 9780664219062
- 0664250122
- 9780664250126
- LCCN
- 85015516
- OCLC
- ocm12262814
- 12262814
- SCSB-1170286
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library