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Christian Origins and the Ancient Economy
David A. Fiensy
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Description for Christian Origins and the Ancient Economy
Paperback. A selection of essays on how an understanding of the economics of 1st Century Galilee sheds light on the historical Jesus and the development of the early Church. Num Pages: 246 pages, 3 figures, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3D; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCA; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
What does economics have to do with Christian origins? Why study such a connection? First of all, the New Testament makes many direct references to economic issues. But, second of all, the economy affects every other aspect of life (family, religion, community, work, health, and politics). How prosperous was first-century Galilee? To understand what it was like to live in a society, one must understand its economy. The study of the economy includes not only the goods and services of the society but also human labor and its control. The study must also take into account how fair ... Read more
What does economics have to do with Christian origins? Why study such a connection? First of all, the New Testament makes many direct references to economic issues. But, second of all, the economy affects every other aspect of life (family, religion, community, work, health, and politics). How prosperous was first-century Galilee? To understand what it was like to live in a society, one must understand its economy. The study of the economy includes not only the goods and services of the society but also human labor and its control. The study must also take into account how fair ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227174760
SKU
V9780227174760
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About David A. Fiensy
David A. Fiensy is Professor of New Testament and Dean of the Graduate School of Bible and Ministry at Kentucky Christian University. He also serves as Associate Director of the Shikhin Excavation Proejct. His previous publications include 'The Social History of Palestine in the Herodian Period' (1991) and 'Jesus the Galilean' (2007).
Reviews for Christian Origins and the Ancient Economy
"All articles stand out due to the impressive, confident and knowledgeable handling of secondary literature." -Lukas Bormann, Theologische Literaturzeitung No141 Heft 1/2, January/Febuary 2016 "Christian Origins and Ancient Economy would be a very useful addition for seminary, research libraries, as well as academics interested in the economy of the first century CE." -Christopher B. Zeichmann, Theological Book Review, Vol. ... Read more