In Stone and Story

Early Christianity in the Roman World

Bruce W. Longenecker

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Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
15 March 2020

This beautifully designed, full-color textbook introduces the Roman background of the New Testament by immersing students in the life and culture of the thriving first-century

towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, which act as showpieces of the world into which the early Christian movement was spreading. Bruce Longenecker, a leading scholar of the ancient world of the New Testament, discusses first-century artifacts in relation to the life stories of people from the Roman world. The book includes discussion questions, maps, and 175 color photographs. Additional resources are available through Textbook eSources.

By: Bruce W. Longenecker
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781540960672
ISBN 10: 1540960676
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 15 March 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Looking Ahead: An Introduction Part 1: Protocols of Engagement 1. Human Meaning in Stone and Story 2. Fire in the Bones 3. Accessing the First-Century World Timeline of Events Part 2: Protocols of Popular Devotion 4. Deities and Temples 5. Sacrifice and Sin 6. Peace and Security 7. Genius and Emperor 8. Mysteries and Knowledge 9. Death and Life Part 3: Protocols of Social Prominence 10. Prominence and Character 11. Money and Influence 12. Literacies and Status 13. Combat and Courts 14. Business and Success Part 4: Protocols of Household Effectiveness 15. Household and Slaves 16. Family and Solidarity 17. Piety and Pragmatism 18. Powers and Protection 19. Banqueting and the Dead Looking Further: A Conclusion Appendix: Questions to Consider Glossary Indexes

Bruce W. Longenecker (PhD, University of Durham) is professor of religion and W. W. Melton Chair of Religion at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Philippians and Philemon in the Paideia series and the bestselling The Lost Letters of Pergamum.