Philippi, from Colonia Augusta to Communitas Christiana: Religion and Society in Transition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004469327)

This volume provides a review of recent research in Philippi related to archaeology, demography, religion, the New Testament and early Christianity. Careful reading of texts, inscriptions, coins and other archaeological materials allow the reader to examine how religious practice in Philippi changed as the city moved from being a Hellenistic polis to a Roman colony to a center for Christian worship and pilgrimage. The essays raise questions about traditional understandings of material culture in Philippi, and come to conclusions that reflect more complicated and diverse views of the city and its inhabitants.


Author: Steven J. Friesen
ISBN-10: 900446932X
ISBN-13: 9789004469327
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 11/18/2021
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.20d