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The First Christians in Their Social Worlds: Social-Scientific Approaches to New Testament Interpretation »
Authors: Philip F. Esler, Esler, F. Esler Philip
ISBN-13: 9780415111218, ISBN-10: 0415111218
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: November 1994
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Philip F. Esler
Book Synopsis
An examination of how the New Testament was influenced by the social realities of the early Christian communities for whom the books were wtitten. It reveals an intimate connection between society and Gospel.
Table of Contents
| Preface | ||
| 1 | Social worlds, social sciences and the New Testament | 1 |
| 2 | Reading the Mediterranean social script | 19 |
| 3 | Glossolalia and the admission of Gentiles into the early Christian community | 37 |
| 4 | Sectarianism and the conflict at Antioch | 52 |
| 5 | Introverted sectarianism at Qumran and in the Johannine community | 70 |
| 6 | Millennialism and Daniel 7 | 92 |
| 7 | The social function of 4 Ezra | 110 |
| 8 | Sorcery accusations and the Apocalypse | 131 |
| References | 147 | |
| Index of ancient sources | 157 | |
| Index of modern authors | 162 |
Subjects
Christianity
Bibles & Bible Studies General & Miscellaneous Bible Studies
Christianity All Religion General & Miscellaneous Religion
Nonfiction Social Sciences Sociology
Nonfiction Sociology Christian Sociology
Nonfiction Sociology Sociology of Religion
Religion Books Bibles & Bible Studies General & Miscellaneous Bible Studies
Religion Books All Religion General & Miscellaneous Religion
Science & Nature Social Sciences Sociology
Social Sciences Sociology Christian Sociology
Social Sciences Sociology Sociology of Religion
Christianity Christianity All Religion
Bibles & Bible Studies General & Miscellaneous Bible StudiesChristianity
All Religion General & Miscellaneous ReligionNonfiction
Social Sciences SociologyNonfiction
Sociology Christian SociologyNonfiction
Sociology Sociology of ReligionReligion Books
Bibles & Bible Studies General & Miscellaneous Bible StudiesReligion Books
All Religion General & Miscellaneous ReligionScience & Nature
Social Sciences SociologySocial Sciences
Sociology Christian SociologySocial Sciences
Sociology Sociology of ReligionChristianity
Christianity All Religion