Order and (Dis)Order in the First Christian Century - A General Survey of Attitudes

Law and order found widespread support in the world of the first Christians - and, perhaps surprisingly, also trenchant critiques. Justice was not by any means always seen to be done. Acceptance and dissent appear from Jesus and Paul, onwards.

About the author

F. Gerald Downing, M.A. (Oxford), Hon. Research Fellow, University of Manchester, has taught Biblical Studies to ordinands (mostly Anglican), between times as parish priest, but is now retired. He has contributed to many international journals and essay collections, and produced a dozen books, six in series, most recently, God with Everything. The Divine in the Discourse of the First Christian Century (SWBA 2/2; Sheffield Phoenix, 2008).

Product details

• Authors: F Gerald Downing, F. Gerald Downing
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2013
• EAN: 9789004251755
• ISBN: 978-90-04-25175-5
• No. of pages: 412
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 244 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 763 g
• Series: Novum Testamentum, Supplements
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity