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by Simon M. Jones (Author)
In the first decades after Christ a small movement from the Middle East rapidly grew to become an empire-wide phenomenon. Soon there were established Christian communities spreading from Jerusalem to Rome, all grappling with the same issue: how to live their new-found faith?
A Social History of the Early Church seeks to answer this question by exploring what life was actually like for the first Christians. Through detailed analyses of archaeological evidence and contemporary accounts, Simon Jones addresses topics such as:
- the role of pagan religion
- people's sources of entertainment
- the nature of family life
- how societies were structured
- the changing role of women
Written in a highly accessible style and using boxed features to provide additional information on key topics, places and people, A Social History of the Early Church is a fascinating survey that brings this period vividly to life for scholars at all levels of study.
Author Biography
Simon Jones ===========
Simon Jones was a financial journalist before being appointed Editor of Christianity, and is now minister of Bromley Baptist Church. He has written seven books, mainly for ivp, including Discovering the New Testament and Why Bother with Church, the latter being the inspiration behind his current field of study. He has taught on the social history of the New Testament in Sri Lanka and Prague as well as at Spring Harvest and in his own church, and published articles in this area.
