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Backgrounds of Early Christianity by Everett Ferguson (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherEerdmans Publishing Company, William B.
ISBN-100802822215
ISBN-139780802822215
eBay Product ID (ePID)2374558
Product Key Features
Number of Pages672 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBackgrounds of Early Christianity
Publication Year2003
SubjectJudaism / History, Ancient / Rome, Christianity / History, Christian Theology / History, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Biblical Studies / History & Culture
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Philosophy, History
AuthorEverett Ferguson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight33 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2003-278233
ReviewsCurrents in Theology and Mission "The text is excellent -- rich and amazingly detailed. A standard textbook, it would also be a good addition to a parish library.", Currents in Theology and Mission "The text is excellent -- rich and amazingly detailed. A standard textbook, it would also be a good addition to a parish library." Bryn Mawr Classical Review "This book provides a good introduction for students to the historical, cultural and religious environment of the New Testament."
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal270.1
SynopsisFerguson's authoritative students' introduction to the world of the early church has now been revised and expanded with new discussions of 'first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature'. Each section is clearly structured with its own bibliography. Arranged thematically, chapters discuss the political background (looking at the political history of the Near East, Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic kingdoms and Rome), society and culture (including the Roman military, social classes, slavery, relationships, morality, economy, entertainment, literature, art and architecture, clubs and associations), Hellenistic-Roman religions (cults, imperial cults, personal religions, Greek and eastern mysteries), Hellenistic-Roman philosophies, Judaism and Christianity., Having long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson's Backgrounds of Early Christianity has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church. New to this edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, and fresh discussions of first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature., This book explores the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church.
LC Classification NumberBR129
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