The Graeco-Roman Context of Early Christian Literature
| By: | Roman Garrison |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury UK |
| Print ISBN: | 9781850756460 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780826437860 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 1997 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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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.