Corinth in Context

Corinth in Context

Author: Steve Friesen

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2010-06-14

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 9004181970

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In this book, archaeologists, classicists, and specialists in Christian origins examine the social and religious life of ancient Corinth. The interdisciplinary contributions present new materials and findings on the themes of Greek and Roman identities, social stratification, and local religion.


Paul, Corinth, and the Roman Empire

Paul, Corinth, and the Roman Empire

Author: Panayotis Coutsoumpos

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1725235927

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Paul's letter to the Corinthians provides an exclusive quick look into the social and political life of a young Christian congregation in a Greco-Roman environment during the early decades when Christianity was emerging. The letter provides a range and richness of information regarding the early church that is unparalleled by any other writing in the New Testament. Much effort has gone into reconstructing the Christian church at Corinth; more recently, attention has focused on the Corinthian congregation itself and its influence towards the community of the Roman Empire. The scholarly picture of the Corinthian community throughout the period of modern interpretation has been far from constant. It has been continually altered as interpretative fashions have changed.


Paul and Empire

Paul and Empire

Author: Richard A. Horsley

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1997-11-01

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781563382178

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Over the centuries, Paul has been understood as the prototypical convert from Judaism to Christianity. At the time of Pauls conversion, however, Christianity did not yet exist. Moreover, Paul says nothing to indicate that he was abandoning Judaism or Israel. He, in fact, understood his mission as the fulfillment of the promises to Israel and of Israels own destiny. In brief, Pauls gospel and mission were set over against the Roman Empire, not Judaism.


A Week in the Life of Corinth

A Week in the Life of Corinth

Author: Ben Witherington III

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2012-03-30

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0830839623

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In this work of historical fiction, Ben Witherington III provides a one of kind window into the social and cultural context of Paul's ministry.


The Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles

Author: P.D. James

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 0857861077

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Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James


Insights on Romans

Insights on Romans

Author: Charles R. Swindoll

Publisher: Tyndale House

Published: 2016-01-15

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1496400690

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The 15-volume Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary series continues with Insights on Romans. This newly revised and expanded edition draws on Gold Medallion Award–winner Chuck Swindoll’s 50 years of experience with studying and preaching God’s Word. His deep insight, signature easygoing style, and humor bring a warmth and practical accessibility not often found in commentaries. Each volume combines verse-by-verse commentary, charts, maps, photos, key terms, and background articles with practical application. The newly updated volumes now include parallel presentations of the NLT and NASB before each section. This series is a must-have for pastors, teachers, and anyone else who is seeking a deeply practical resource for exploring God’s Word.


The Corinthian Body

The Corinthian Body

Author: Dale B. Martin

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780300081725

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Annotation In this intriguing discussion of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, Dale Martin contends that Paul's various disagreements with the Corinthians were the result of a fundamental conflict over the ideological construction of the human body (and hence the church as the body of Christ). This led to differing opinions on a variety of theological viewpoints--including the role of rhetoric and philosophy in a hierarchical society, the eating of meat sacrificed to idols, prostitution, sexual desire and marriage, and the resurrection of the body. Book jacket.


An Introduction to the New Testament

An Introduction to the New Testament

Author: Charles B Puskas

Publisher: Lutterworth Press

Published: 2012-08-30

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0718840879

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This second edition of An Introduction to the New Testament provides readers with pertinent material and a helpful framework that will guide them in their understanding of the New Testament texts. Many new and diverse cultural, historical, social-scientific, sociorhetorical, narrative, textual, and contextual studies have been examined since the publication of the first edition, which was in print for twenty years. The authors retain the original tripartite arrangement on 1) The world of the New Testament, 2) Interpreting the New Testament, and 3) Jesus and early Christianity. An appropriate book for anyone who seeks to better understand what is involved in the exegesis of New Testaments texts today.


Roman Wives, Roman Widows

Roman Wives, Roman Widows

Author: Bruce W. Winter

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780802849717

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During the late Republic and early Empire, the new woman' made her appearance. This was a wife or widow of means who took part in life outside the walls of her house, including wider society, business and extra-marital affairs.