The world that shaped the New Testament
By: Calvin J. Roetzel ; foreword by David L. Tiede
Publisher: John Knox Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Atlanta
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9780804204552
Copyright date: 1985
Subjects: Bible. N.T. -- History of contemporary events, etc.; Christianity -- Origin.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [109]-115.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / David L. Tiede; title: 1. Political setting.; title: The Hellenistic world; title: The Roman occupation; title: 2. Forms of religious expression.; title: Form of Jewish religious expression; title: Hellenistic piety; title: 3. Institutions : the Spirit becomes flesh.; title: The temple; title: The synagogue, form and function; title: The Greek polis; title: Hellenistic kingship; title: 4. Scripture and interpretation.; title: The text to be interpreted : the Septuagint; title: Philo of Alexandria; title: The interpretation of scripture at Qumran; title: Rabbinic interpretation; title: Summary; title: 5. Demons and holy men.; title: The powers of darkness; title: The holy man