The First Urban Churches 5 Colossae, Hierapolis, and Laodicea |
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| Editor:
| Harrison, James R.
Welborn, L. L. |
| Series title: | Writings from the Greco-Roman World Supplement Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88414-419-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
| Publisher: | Society of Biblical Literature
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| Imprint: | SBL Press |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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A fresh examination of early Christianity by an international team of New Testament and classical scholars
Volume 5 of The First Urban Churches investigates the urban context of Christian churches in first-century Roman Colossae, Hierapolis, and Laodicea. Building on the methodologies introduced in the first volume and supplementing the in-depth studies of Corinth, Ephesus, and Philippi (vols. 2-4), essays in this volume challenge readers to reexamine...
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A fresh examination of early Christianity by an international team of New Testament and classical scholars
Volume 5 of The First Urban Churches investigates the urban context of Christian churches in first-century Roman Colossae, Hierapolis, and Laodicea. Building on the methodologies introduced in the first volume and supplementing the in-depth studies of Corinth, Ephesus, and Philippi (vols. 2-4), essays in this volume challenge readers to reexamine preconceived understandings of the early church and to grapple with the meaning and context of Christianity in its first-century Roman colonial context.
Features:
- Analysis of urban evidence found in inscriptions, papyri, archaeological remains, coins, and iconography
- Proposed reconstructions of the past and its social, religious, and political significance
- A nuanced, informed portrait of ancient urban life in the cities of the Lycus Valley