The Jesus movement and its expansion : meaning and mission /

In this book Seán Freyne explores the rise and expansion of early Christianity within the context of the Greco-Roman world -- the living, dynamic matrix of Jesus and his followers. In addition to offering fresh insights into Jesus' Jewish upbringing and the possible impact of Greco-Roman lifestyles...

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Main Author:	Freyne, Seán
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2014.
Subjects:	Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. 30-600 Church history. Church history > Primitive and early church.
Summary:	In this book Seán Freyne explores the rise and expansion of early Christianity within the context of the Greco-Roman world -- the living, dynamic matrix of Jesus and his followers. In addition to offering fresh insights into Jesus' Jewish upbringing and the possible impact of Greco-Roman lifestyles on him and his followers, Freyne delves into the mission and expansion of the Jesus movement in Palestine and beyond during the first hundred years of its development.