The Exploring the Background of Early Christianity Jeffers, James S. creator text xx Downers Grove, Ill InterVarsity Press 1999 9999 monographic und eng

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352 p. : ill. , maps ; 23 cm. 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. James S. Jeffers Bible. New Testament History of contemporary events.Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 BS2410 .J44 1999 97808308158900830815899 230920