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Christian Life in the Greco-Roman City The Civic and Architectural Contexts of Early Christianity Jason Borges Foreword by David A. deSilva Drawing on primary sources and archeological evidence, Jason Borges explores how seven key civic structures—the agora, temple, bath, prison, theater, library, and cemetery—shaped the lives, writings, and theology of early Christians. “It is a brilliant idea for Borges to conduct his readers on a tour of civic struc- tures in the ancient city to explain not just their architecture but their function and social significance in everyday life. I thoroughly recommend this book.” —John M. G. Barclay, Durham University (emeritus) “A well-researched, amply documented, and user-friendly book that helps the modern reader easily imagine what life was like for the earliest Christians living in the Greco-Roman world. A valuable resource for layperson and scholar alike!” —Jeffrey A. D. Weima, Calvin Theological Seminary
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Jason Borges (PhD, Durham University) is associate director of the Asia Minor Research Center in Antalya, Turkey.
The Didache Discoveries Recovering the Apostolic Decree and the Missing Epistle of John Alan Garrow
This groundbreaking study digs beneath the surface of one of early Christianity’s most enigmatic documents, the Didache, and finds there two texts hidden side by side for nearly two millennia: the Apostolic Decree and the Missing Epistle of John. “The book’s detailed and meticulously argued detective work deserves to be taken with the utmost seriousness—for its overall argument has wide ramifica - tions for our understanding of the New Testament.” —Paul Trebilco, University of Otago, New Zealand “A visionary restoration of the Didache with superbly reasoned explanations for some of ancient Christianity’s most puzzling texts and traditions. I highly encourage scholars to give this work serious consideration.” —Clayton N. Jefford, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Alan Garrow (DPhil, University of Oxford) is vicar of St. Peter’s Church, Harrogate, United Kingdom, and is a member of the Sheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies.
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