| Description |
x, 299 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The urban environment of Pauline Christianity -- The social level of Pauline Christians -- The formation of the ekklēsia -- Governance -- Ritual -- Patterns of belief and patterns of life |
| Summary |
Meeks analyzes the letters of Paul to see what kind of people joined the Christian groups in the urban centers and what it was like to be a Christian then |
| Analysis |
Christian sociology - Early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Christianity and culture - History - Early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Christianity, to ca 65 - Sociological perspectives |
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Church history - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Paul, the Apostle, Saint |
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Paul, the Apostle, Saint - Political and social views |
| Notes |
Includes indexes |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 243-278 |
| Subject |
Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
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Christian sociology -- Early church, ca. 30-600
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Christian sociology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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Cities and towns, Ancient.
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Christian sociology -- Early Church -- ca.30-600
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| LC no. |
82008447 |
| ISBN |
0300028768 |
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0300032447 (paperback) |
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