Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity

Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780190275068
ISBN-13 : 0190275065
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Book Synopsis Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity by : Katherine Ann Shaner

Download or read book Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity written by Katherine Ann Shaner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slaves were ubiquitous in the first- and second-century CE Roman Empire, and early Christian texts reflect this fact. This book argues that enslaved persons engaged in leadership roles in civic and religious activities. Such roles created tension within religious groups, including second-century communities connected with Paul's legacy. -


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