The First Christians in Their Social Worlds: Social-scientific approaches to New Testament Interpretation

by Philip F. Esler

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134833801
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/01/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	174
File size:	364 KB

About the Author

Philip F. Esler

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Social worlds, social sciences and the New Testament 2. Reading the Mediterranean social script 3. Glossolalia and the admission of Gentiles into the early Christian community 4. Sectarianism and the conflict at Antioch 5. Introverted sectarianism at Quran and in the Johannine community 6. Millennialism and Daniel 7 7. The social function of 4 Ezra 8. Sorcery accusations and the Apocalypse References Index

Editorial Reviews

‘E writes with admirable clarity and enthusiasm.' - Publciation Unknown

‘For those whose sudy of the New Testament has been of an exclusively literary-critical type, the book offers a glimpse of how alternative perspectives can be opened up.' - Church Times

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