RT Book T1 New Testament Christianity in the Roman world T2 Essentials of biblical studies T2 Oxford scholarship online A1 Maier, Harry O. 1959- LA English PP New York, NY PB Oxford University Press YR 2018 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1051410800 AB This work explores the social contexts of New Testament writings from Acts onward, along with other relevant Jewish and Christian literature. Moving from large to increasingly smaller spheres, the study examines how at each level beliefs and practices related to the gods and the cosmos, the empire, the city, and the household shaped a shifting and context-specific Christian faith and a set of affiliated identities NO Includes bibliographical references and index NO Previously issued in print: 2018 NO Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized CN BS2410 SN 9780190264437 K1 Bible : New Testament : History of contemporary events K1 Church History : Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 K1 Bible ; New Testament ; History of contemporary events K1 Church history ; Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 K1 Bible K1 Church History K1 History of contemporary events DO 10.1093/oso/9780190264390.001.0001