House of Disciples: Church, Economics, and Justice in Matthew (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781592445059)

The household was the basic unit of the early church; it also constituted the basic unit of political economy until the Industrial Revolution. This richly detailed work uses the notion of house as a unifying theme, establishing the identity and concerns of the early Christian churches. What emphases did Matthew's gospel have for that audience - which Crosby establishes was urban-based and prosperous - and what does it mean to First World Christians today? Through an in-depth exploration of Matthew's gospel and its socioeconomic milieu, 'House of Disciples' shows how the world of the early church continues to challenge Christians nineteen hundred years later. It makes a unique contribution to both New Testament scholarship and the practice of a contemporary spirituality.

Author: Michael H. Crosby
ISBN-10: 1592445055
ISBN-13: 9781592445059
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 01/28/2004
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.08h x 5.96w x 0.76d