Academic
World of Jesus and the Early Church, The : Identity and Interpretation in Early Communities of Faith
Overview: Religious communities that possess sacred documents define themselves, at least in part, by how they understand and interpret their sacred texts and how those sacred texs inform the community. The author has brought together thirteen outstanding contributors to this book in order to explore recent understanding of the ways in which the early Jewish and Christian communities of faith functioned and how they defined themselves, as well as how they interpreted their scriptures. The contributors' work encompasses archaeological, sociological, economic, ritual, and textual discoveries. They shed light on these communities of faith and draw out implications for both the academy and the church today. Whether revealing new understandings of the trial of Jesus before Pilate, the rituals surrounding the execution and burial of criminals, or the problems, this work draws the reader into the world of the early Christian and Jewish communities in fresh and insightful ways.
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