| Early Christian Families in Context: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue Contributor(s): Balch, David L. (Editor), Osiek, Carolyn A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 080283986X ISBN-13: 9780802839862 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $35.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2003 Annotation: Typical studies of marriage and family in the early Christian period focus on very limited evidence found in Scripture. This interdisciplinary book offers a broader, richer picture of the first Christian families by drawing together research by experts ranging from archaeologists to ancient historians. By exploring the nature of households in the ancient Greco-Roman world, the contributors assemble a new understanding of ancient Christian families that is both compelling and instructive. Divided into six parts, the book covers key aspects of ancient family life, from meals and child-rearing to women's roles and the lives of slaves. Three concluding chapters explore the implications of all this information for theological education today. Contributors: David L. Balch |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
| Dewey: 261.835 |
| LCCN: 2003043428 |
| Series: Religion, Marriage, and Family |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.28" W x 9.23" (1.38 lbs) 412 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Mediterranean - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Typical studies of marriage and family in the early Christian period focus on very limited evidence found in Scripture. This interdisciplinary book offers a broader, richer picture of the first Christian families by drawing together research by experts ranging from archaeologists to ancient historians.By exploring the nature of households in the ancient Greco-Roman world, the contributors assemble a new understanding of ancient Christian families that is both compelling and instructive. Divided into six parts, the book covers key aspects of ancient family life, from meals and child-rearing to women's roles and the lives of slaves. Three concluding chapters explore the implications of all this information for theological education today.Contributors: David L. BalchSuzanne DixonJ. Albert HarrillRoss S. KraemerChristian LaesPeter LampeAmy-Jill LevineMargaret Y. MacDonaldDale MartinEric M. MeyersMargaret M. MitchellCarolyn OsiekBeryl RawsonRichard SallerTimothy F. SedgwickMonika TrumperAndrew Wallace-Hadrill |