{"product_id":"jesus-followers-in-the-roman-empire-9780802868787","title":"Jesus Followers in the Roman Empire","description":"When Jesus of Nazareth began proclaiming the kingdom of God early in the first century, he likely had no intention of starting a new religion, especially one that included former pagans. Yet a new religion did eventually develop--one that not only included non-Jews but was soon dominated by them. How did this happen? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJesus Followers in the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e by Paul Duff offers an accessible and informed account of Christian origins, beginning with the teaching of Jesus and moving to the end of the first century. Duff's narrative shows how the rural Jewish movement led by Jesus developed into a largely non-Jewish phenomenon permeating urban centers of the Roman Empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paying special attention to social, cultural, and religious contexts--as well as to early Christian ideas about idolatry, marriage, family, slavery, and ethnicity--\u003ci\u003eJesus Followers in the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e will help readers cultivate a deeper understanding of the identity, beliefs, and practices of early Christ-believers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802868787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paul B. Duff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38021003706549,"sku":"9780802868787","price":28.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_70722ed9-feae-44ab-9226-f00222f9057b.jpg?v=1609177288","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/jesus-followers-in-the-roman-empire-9780802868787","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}