CONFLICT AT ROME. Social Order and Hierarchy in Early Christianity
Language: English
Published by Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN, 1991
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- Signed
- Softcover
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Using archaeological evidence and an analysis of two early Christian texts related to the church at Rome, Mr. Jeffers offers a penetrating glimpse into the economic, social, and theological tensions of early Roman Christianity. The book contains photographs, illustrations, footnotes, maps, bibliography, and an index. This copy is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, inscribed on the half-title page, and is clean and solid.
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- Title
- CONFLICT AT ROME. Social Order and Hierarchy in Early Christianity
- Author
- Jeffers, James S.
- Publisher
- Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN
- Publication year
- 1991
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0800624696
- ISBN 13
- 9780800624699
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Utilizing archeological evidence and an analysis of two earlyChristian texts related to the church at Rome, James S. Jeffers offersa penetrating glimpse into the economic, social, and theologicaltensions of early Roman Christianity. Clement and the Shepherd ofHermas are shown to represent two decidedly conflicting conceptions ofChristianity and hierarchy: Clement represents the social elite and amore structured approach to church organization, and Hermas displays atendency toward sectarianism. Photographs and line drawings illustratearcheological evidence.
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About the Author
James S. Jeffers is Chair of the History Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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