{"product_id":"the-village-in-antiquity-and-alan-cadwallader-9780567695956","title":"The Village in Antiquity and the Rise of Early Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete geographical and thematic overview of the village in an antiquity and its role in the rise of Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e. The volume begins with a \"state-of-question\" introduction by Thomas Robinson, assessing the interrelation of the village and city with the rise of early Christianity. Alan Cadwallader then articulates a methodology for future New Testament studies on this topic, employing a series of case studies to illustrate the methodological issues raised. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom there contributors explore three areas of village life in different geographical areas, by means of a series of studies, written by experts in each discipline. They discuss the ancient near east (Egypt and Israel), mainland and Isthmian Greece, Asia Minor, and the Italian Peninsula. This geographic focus sheds light upon the villages associated with the biblical cities (Israel; Corinth; Galatia; Ephesus; Philippi; Thessalonica; Rome), including potential insights into the rural nature of the churches located there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA final section of thematic studies explores central issues of local village life (indigenous and imperial cults, funerary culture, and agricultural and economic life).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Cadwallader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0567695956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780567695956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e T\u0026amp;T Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.65w x 1.00d","brand":"Alan Cadwallader","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46545832345855,"sku":"9780567695956","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b13df35-3498-45b7-a316-050028d9224d.jpg?v=1738183455","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-village-in-antiquity-and-alan-cadwallader-9780567695956","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}