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Roman House Churches for Today: A Practical Guide for Small Groups
Reta Halteman Finger

9780802807649 Retail Price: $15.00
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Format: Paperback, 207pp.
ISBN: 9780802807649
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Pub. Date: 2 edition September 15, 2007

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Placing the biblical book of Romans in its historical and cultural context, Reta Halteman Finger here creates a simulation of the Roman house churches that first heard Paul’s Romans letter and its call for inclusiveness among the people of God.

Finger guides readers in small groups to re-create house churches as in first-century Rome. Based on the text of Romans, participants play various roles and converse, even debate, with other characters from different ethnic and religious backgrounds. This experiential approach makes Romans come alive in new, concrete ways and applies Romans theology to current issues that often still divide groups of Christians.

Roman House Churches for Today includes aids and suggestions for simulation leaders, sample character sketches, and website links with resources for further, deeper study. Not only small groups but also individuals will profit from this unique Bible study.

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About the Author

Reta Halteman Finger is assistant professor of New Testament at Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania.

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Table of Contents

    FOREWORD, by Linda J. Vogel

    PREFACE

  1. A Special Visit to Rome

  2. Why Did Paul Write to the Roman Christians?

  3. Establishing House Churches in Rome

  4. Standing on the Bottom Rung: Hierarchy in Roman Society

  5. Isis, Mithras, or Stoicism: Religions and Philosophies in Rome

  6. Creating Characters and Reconstructing House Churches

  7. Once upon a Time in a Faraway Land

  8. Introducing Phoebe, Who Introduces Paul (Rom. 1:1-17 and 15:14–16:23)

  9. A Gift for Everybody (Rom. 1–3)

  10. An Example from the Scriptures (Rom. 4)

  11. The Old Adam and the New Christ (Rom. 5–6)

  12. Keeping the Rules Is a Trap! (Rom. 7)

  13. The Christian’s Cloud Nine: The Paradox of Suffering and Glory (Rom. 8)

  14. Tell Us the Truth, Paul — Has the Word of God Failed? (Rom. 9–11)

  15. Living in Love — Ethics for Christian Communities (Rom. 12–13)

  16. How to Get Along When We Don’t Agree (Rom. 14:1–15:6)

  17. Eating Together: A Roman Agape Meal (Rom. 15:7-13)

  18. Epilogue

    APPENDIX 1: Leader’s Guide

    APPENDIX 2: Models of Biblical Interpretation

    APPENDIX 3: Aids to Conducting a Simulation of Roman House-Church Dynamics

    APPENDIX 4: Contemporary Issues Raised by Romans

    APPENDIX 5: A Visitor’s Guide to Rome

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    INDEX



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