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Judaism and Christianity in First-Century Rome »

Authors: Karl P. Donfried (Editor), Peter Richardson, Peter Richardson
ISBN-13: 9780802842657, ISBN-10: 0802842658
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Date Published: January 1998
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Karl P. Donfried

Book Synopsis

Rome, as the center of the first-century world, was home to numerous ethnic groups, among which were both Jews and Christians. The dealings of the Roman government with these two groups, and their dealings with each other, are the focus of this engaging book.

Based on the latest biblical and historical scholarship and archaeological evidence, this volume will be a valuable resource for students of first-century Judaism and Christianity.

Theological Book Review (U.K.)

This top-grade collection of essays is the fruit of collaborative work, done over a number of years by leading scholars in the field, on a topic of considerable importance for our understanding of early Christianity.... A first-rate book, full of authoritative discussion, essential for teachers and researchers and for all interested in early Christian development at the heart of the Roman Empire.

	Acknowledgments
	Acronyms and Abbreviations for Journals and Book Series
	In the First Century: The Nature and Scope of the Question	1
Pt. 1	Archaeological and Epigraphic Studies
1	Augustan-Era Synagogues in Rome	17
2	Synagogue and Society in Imperial Ostia: Archaeological and Epigraphic Evidence	30
3	The Interaction of Jews with Non-Jews in Rome	69
Pt. 2	Social-Historical Studies
4	Roman Policy toward the Jews: Expulsions from the City of Rome during the First Century C.E.	93
5	The Formation of the First "Christian Congregations" in Rome in the Context of the Jewish Congregations	117
6	Jewish and Christian Families in First-Century Rome	128
7	The Oral World of Early Christianity in Rome: The Case of Hermas	151
Pt. 3	Developmental Studies
8	Romans, Jews, and Christians: The Impact of the Romans on Jewish/Christian Relations in First-Century Rome	175
9	Social Perspectives on Roman Christianity during the Formative Years from Nero to Nerva: Romans, Hebrews, 1 Clement	196
10	From Obscurity to Prominence: The Development of the Roman Church between Romans and 1 Clement	245
	Bibliography	280
	Contributors	303
	Indexes	305