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The Graeco-Roman context of early Christian literature

By Garrison , Roman

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic;Bloomsbury T&T Clark;Sheffield Academic Press
Year
1997
ISBN
1-85075-646-5, 9781850756460, 9780826437860, 0826437869
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6022569 bytes)
Series
Library of New Testament Studies;Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 137
Edition
1
Pages
123\129
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
Bible. -- New Testament -- Criticismca. 30-600. Fathers of the church. Christian literEarly -- History and criticism. Rome -- Religion.etc. Church history -- Primitive and early churchinterpretation

Description

In this volume of essays the Graeco-Roman background and context of early Christianity are explored for significant parallels. From the athlete metaphor in 1 Corinthians 9 to the role of Aphrodite as the goddess of love and sexuality, the important cultural symbols and terminology that the first Christians employed are examined. Garrison maintains that the Graeco-Roman setting of early Christianity is essential to our understanding of the New Testament and the Apostolic Fathers.

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