Christianity in the Greco-Roman World: A Narrative Introduction

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RELIGION AND SUPERSTITION ZOE The Cultural Context The Gods of Corinth Polytheism Diaspora Judaism Superstition Magic Divination Oracles Omens Astrology Skepticism The New Testament Context Monotheism in Corinth Faith in Galatia Magic in Acts Demons in Paul Paul the Visionary EDUCATION, PHILOSOPHY, AND ORATORY HERACLITUS The Cultural Context Literacy Education The Second Sophistic The Philosophic Critique of Sophistry Philosophical Schools Conversion The New Testament Context Paul the Letter Writer Paul and Popular Oratory Paul and the Resurrection Paul and the Philosophers CITY AND SOCIETY SPERATUS The Cultural Context Paul and the City Travel in Antiquity Civic and Provincial Administration Urban Landscape and Environment Festivals and Sport Voluntary Associations Population Density Urban Unrest Class and Status The New Testament Context Paul`s Counter-Imperial Gospel in Thessalonica Erastus and the Imperial Cult The Temple of God and Idols in Corinth Paul and Poverty Weakness and Strength Paul the Leatherworker The Perils of Carrying the Name HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY HELENA The Cultural Context The Home The Family Adultery and Divorce Sexual Ethics Slaves The New Testament Context From House to House The Church as a Family Love and Marriage Marriage and Celibacy Organization and Leadership in the House Churches The Widows The Community Gathered Slavery