The Jesus Movement and Its Expansion: Meaning and Mission

Authoritative account of the Jesus movement's Greco-Roman and Jewish matrix and its development into the second century

In this book Sean Freyne explores the rise and expansion of early Christianity within the context of the Greco-Roman world -- the living, dynamic matrix of Jesus and his followers. In addition to offering fresh insights into Jesus' Jewish upbringing and the possible impact of Greco-Roman lifestyles on him and his followers, Freyne delves into the mission and expansion of the Jesus movement in Palestine and beyond during the first hundred years of its development.

To give readers a full picture of the context in which the Jesus movement developed, Freyne includes pictures, maps, and timelines throughout the book. Freyne's interdisciplinary approach, combining historical, archaeological, and literary methods, makes The Jesus Movement and Its Expansion both comprehensive and accessible.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 07/09/2014
ISBN: 9780802867865
Pages: 383
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20d

Review Citations: Choice 01/01/2015 pg. 820