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The Graeco-Roman Context of Early Christian Literature
in Library of New Testament Studies
Pages
130
Publisher
T&T Clark
Published
1/1/1997
ISBN-13
9781850756460
In this volume of essays the Graeco-Roman background and context of early Christianity are explored for significant parallels. From the athlete metaphor in 1 Corinthians 9 to the role of Aphrodite as the goddess of love and sexuality, the important cultural symbols and terminology that the first Christians employed are examined. Garrison maintains that the Graeco-Roman setting of early Christianity is essential to our understanding of the New Testament and the Apostolic Fathers.