Dynamics of Identity in the World of the Early Christians: Associations, Judeans, and Cultural Minorities

by Philip A. Harland

Book Overview

This study sheds new light on identity formation and maintenance in the world of the early Christians by drawing on neglected archaeological and epigraphic evidence concerning associations and immigrant groups and by incorporating insights from the social sciences. The study's unique contribution relates, in part, to its interdisciplinary character, standing at the intersection of Christian Origins, Jewish Studies, Classical Studies, and the Social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567111466
• ISBN13: 9780567111463
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"