The world of the New Testament : cultural, social, and historical contexts
cultural, social, and historical contexts
edited by Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald
- Grand Rapids, MI Baker Academic c 2013
- xxiv, 616 p. illustrations, maps 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A team of distinguished specialists introduces the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman backgrounds necessary for understanding the New Testament and the early church"--Publisher's summary.
9780801039621 USD27.67
Bible.--New Testament--History of biblical events. Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Jews--History--586 B.C.-70 A.D. Bible. N.T.--History of biblical events. Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc. Jews--Social life and customs--Palestine--To 70 A.D. Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D. Civilization, Greco-Roman--Social aspects Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
Palestine--History--To 70 A.D. Greece--History--146 B.C.-323 A.D. Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.