Rome in the Bible and the early church /

Rome in the Bible and the early church / edited by Peter Oakes. - Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, 2002. - xvii, 166 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

The state they were in: Luke's view of the Roman Empire / Luke's story of Paul's reception in Rome / Roman law and society in Romans 12-15 / Jew and Greek, slave and free, male and female: Paul's theology of ethnic, social and gender inclusiveness in Romans 16 / God's sovereignty over Roman authorities: A theme in Philippians / Disturbing trajectories: 1 Clement, the Shepherd of Hermas and the development of early Roman Christianity / Steve Walton -- Conrad Gempf -- Bruce Winter -- Andrew D. Clarke -- Peter Oakes -- Andrew Gregory.

1842271334 0801026083 (paper)

2002023060

GBA2-61307


Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Rome in the Bible.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

BS 2545 .R65 / R66 2002