Jesus followers in the Roman Empire
"When Jesus of Nazareth began proclaiming the kingdom of God early in the first century, he likely had no intention of starting a new religion, especially one that included former pagans. Yet a new religion did eventually develop--one that not only included non-Jews but was soon dominated by th...
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| 格式: | Print 圖書 |
| 語言: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
[2017]
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| 評論: | Jesus Followers in the Roman Empire, Paul B. Duff, Eerdmans, 2017 (ISBN 978-0-8028-6878-7), xii + 276 pp., pb 30 (2018) (Grene, Clement William)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Römisches Reich
/ Cristianesimo delle origini
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| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and other religions
Judaism
B Christian Life History Early church, ca. 30-600 B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Table of Contents |
| 總結: | "When Jesus of Nazareth began proclaiming the kingdom of God early in the first century, he likely had no intention of starting a new religion, especially one that included former pagans. Yet a new religion did eventually develop--one that not only included non-Jews but was soon dominated by them. How did this happen?<BR /><BR />Jesus Followers in the Roman Empireby Paul Duff offers an accessible and informed account of Christian origins, beginning with the teaching of Jesus and moving to the end of the first century. Duff's narrative shows how the rural Jewish movement led by Jesus developed into a largely non-Jewish phenomenon permeating urban centers of the Roman Empire.<BR /><BR /> Paying special attention to social, cultural, and religious contexts--as well as to early Christian ideas about idolatry, marriage, family, slavery, and ethnicity--Jesus Followers in the Roman Empirewill help readers cultivate a deeper understanding of the identity, beliefs, and practices of early Christ-believers"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0802868789 |