{"product_id":"backgrounds-of-early-christianity-paperback","title":"Backgrounds of Early Christianity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEverett Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson's \u003ci\u003eBackgrounds of Early Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church. New to this edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, and fresh discussions of first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson's \"Backgrounds of Early Christianity\" has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church. New to this edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, and fresh discussions of first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Everett Ferguson is professor emeritus of Bible and distinguished scholar-in-residence at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eBackgrounds of Early Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its third edition, and \u003ci\u003eThe Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today\u003c\/i\u003e (both Eerdmans).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 648\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.5 x 6.53 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757583204640,"sku":"9780802822215","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0b909e920014cca534bba0f666d5616b.webp?v=1780105752","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/backgrounds-of-early-christianity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}