New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity, 10: Greek and Other Inscriptions and Papyri Published 1988-1992

by S. R. Llewelyn (Editor), J. R. Harrison (Editor)

Overview

Each year many new Greek inscriptions and papyri are published. Others are supplemented or revised. For teachers and students of early Christianity and ancient Judaism such documents may be difficult of access and interpretation. But they offer fresh insight into the cultural setting of the literary sources. In every case the ancient text is reproduced here. A parallel English translation is provided by each contributor, along with full discussion.

From 1981 a first set of five volumes of New Docs was edited by G.H.R. Horsley, with special attention to word usage. Volume 10 completes a second set of five edited by S.R. Llewelyn, focussing on major social institutions of the time. A comprehensive series of indexes for vols 6-10 as a set opens up a cumulative perspective on many topics.

Notable entries in Volume 10 include:

• Artemis triumphs over a sorcerer
• How to celebrate Hadrian's accession
• The customs law of Asia
• Repairing the baths at Colossae
• The Babatha archive and Roman law
• The Temple warning against Gentiles

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802845207
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/29/2012
Series:	New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity (NDIEC)
Pages:	279
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

S. R. Llewelyn teaches early Christianity and Jewish studies at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.


J. R. Harrison is Head of Theology at the Wesley Institute, Sydney, Australia.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Introduction viii

Abbreviations

Textual Sigla

Acknowledgements

Philosophy

1 What makes a Philosophical School? E.A. Judge 1

2 Choosing 'the strait and narrow' E.A. Judge 6

Magic

3 Overcoming the 'strong man' J.R. Harrison 10

4 All Grades of Angels J.R. Harrison 16

5 Incantation for Spirit Possession of a Boy M. Almond 20

Cult and Oracle

6 Livia as Hecate J.R. Harrison 25

7 Family Honour of a Priestess of Artemis J.R. Harrison 30

8 Artemis triumphs over a Sorcerer's Evil Art J.R. Harrison 37

9 A 'worthy' neopoios thanks Artemis J.R. Harrison 48

Public Life: Caesarian Accession

10 The Crux of RG 34.1 Resolved? Augustus on 28 BC E.A. Judge 55

11 The 'grace' of Augustus paves a Street at Ephesus J.R. Harrison 59

12 Diplomacy over Tiberius' Accession J.R. Harrison 64

13 How to celebrate Hadrian's Accession B. Bitner 76

Public Life: Benefaction and Business

14 Antiochus IV Epiphanes in Athens G. Davis S.R. Llewelyn 87

15 A Governor transmits an Imperial Privilege B. Sanderson 92

16 Customs Law of the Roman Province of Asia J. Ogereau 95

17 Honouring the Repairer of the Baths at Colossae A.H. Cadwallader 110

Household

18 Divorce Agreement D.C. Barker 114

19 Insolent Women E. Mathieson 119

20 Sale of a Horse D. Keenan-Jones 123

21 'Every dog has its day' J.R. Harrison 126

Judaica

22 The Temple Warning S.R. Llewelyn D. van Beek 136

23 Pay Slip of a Roman Soldier at Masada S.R. Llewelyn 140

24 The Babatha Archive and Roman Law G. Rowling S.R. Llewelyn 142

25 Dedicatory Inscription at Ostia Synagogue E. Piccolo 154

26 The Names of Jewish Women E.A. Judge 156

Christianity

27 'Diogenes the Christian' P. McKechnie 159

28 A Difficult (?) Request to 'beloved father' Diogenes E.J. Bridge 164

29 Belated Greetings to Everyone E.J. Bridge 170

Indexes

Introduction 175

1 Selected Subjects 176

2 Words 207

Greek 207

Latin 211

Hebrew 214

Aramaic 214

3 Ancient Authors and Works 215

4 Inscriptions 228

5 Papyri 236

6 Biblical, Qumran and Rabbinic Works 252

Hebrew Bible 252

Apocrypha 254

Pseudepigrapha 255

Qumran 255

Rabbinical 255

New Testament 258

Editorial Reviews

— Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin
“The 18 different scholars who contributed to this volume have provided a useful service to other scholars seeking to plumb the historical context of early Christianity . . . highly recommended.”

— Religious Studies Review
“The appearance of an additional volume of the NewDocs series is always a welcome sight, and this one especially so for its inclusion of a comprehensive cumulative indices for Vols. 6-10. . . . Should be added to every research library's collection, yet is affordable enough for purchase by researchers and students.”

— Review of Biblical Literature
“A splendid tool and a ‘must have’ for all those (theologians) with some interest in the world of late antiquity, early Christian groups, and Jewish communities from the time of late years BCE and early years CE.”

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