Judaism and Christianity in First Century Rome - Studying the Historical Jesus S.

Marc Notes: Rev. seminar papers/responses, 1990- 1994Publisher Marketing: Rome, as the center of the first-century world, was home to numerous ethnic groups, among which were both Jews and Christians. The dealings of the Roman government with these two groups, and their dealings with each other, are the focus of this engaging book. Publisher Marketing: Revised versions of papers presented in meetings of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas between 1990 and 1994 elucidate the social, historical, and religious character of Judaism and Christianity in first-century Rome. Based on the latest biblical and historical scholarship as well as archaeologi

Contributor Bio:  Donfried, Karl Paul Donfried is professor of religion and biblical literature, Smith College, Northhampton, Massachusetts. Contributor Bio:  Richardson, Peter Richardson is Professor of Christian origins at the Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto, Ontario.