The Village in Antiquity and the Rise of Early Christianity

Synopsis

A complete geographical and thematic overview of the village in an antiquity and its role in the rise of Christianity. The volume begins with a “state-of-question” introduction by Thomas Robinson, assessing the interrelation of the village and city with the rise of early Christianity. Alan Cadwallader and James R. Harrison then articulate a methodology for future New Testament studies on this topic, employing a series of case studies to illustrate the methodological issues raised.From there contributors explore three areas of village life in different geographical areas, by means of a series of studies, written by experts in each discipline. They discuss the ancient near east (Egypt and Israel), mainland and Isthmian Greece, Asia Minor, and the Italian Peninsula. This geographic focus sheds light upon the villages associated with the biblical cities (Israel; Corinth; Galatia; Ephesus; Philippi; Thessalonica; Rome), including potential insights into the rural nature of the churches located there.A final section of thematic studies explores central issues of local village life (indigenous and imperial cults, funerary culture, and agricultural and economic life).

Copyright:

2024

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780567695987

Related ISBNs:

9780567695956

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing

Date of Addition:

12/27/23

Copyrighted By:

Alan H. Cadwallader, James R. Harrison, Angela Standhartinger, L. L. Welborn and contributors

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Education

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Alan Cadwallader

Edited by:

Professor James R. Harrison

Edited by:

Professor Angela Standhartinger

Edited by:

Professor L. L. Welborn