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The Moral World of the First Christians Library of Early Christianity, Volume 6 Wayne Meeks
Description From The Publisher: Reviews "An extraordinary methodological and historical tour de force. . . . Anyone wishing to do constructive Christian ethics cannot help but be informed by this substantial contribution." Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics, The Divinity School, Duke University "As interesting to read as they are informative, the volumes in this important series deal in new ways with topics and materials that illuminate the life and literature of early Christianity....Taken as a whole, the series offers various new avenues of approach to an understanding of the social, intellectual, and literary environment of the early Christian movement." Victor Paul Furnish, University Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Southern Methodist University.
Reader's Index Send us your favorite quotes or passages from this book. About the Author Wayne Meeks is Woolsey Professor of Biblical Studies at Yale University. Table of Contents 1. Ancient Judaism: Chronology and Definitions 2. Jews and Gentiles 3. The Jewish "Religion": Practices and Beliefs 4. The Community and Its Institutions 5. Sectarian and Normative 6. Canonization and Its Implications 7. The Emergence of Rabbinic Judaism Customer Reviews Write your own online review. Look for Similar Books by Subject | |||||||
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