Conflict at Rome: Social Order and Hierarchy in Early ChristianityUtilizing archeological evidence and an analysis of two early Christian texts related to the church at Rome, James S. Jeffers offers a penetrating glimpse into the economic, social, and theological tensions of early Roman Christianity. Clement and the Shepherd of Hermas are shown to represent two decidedly conflicting conceptions of Christianity and hierarchy: Clement represents the social elite and a more structured approach to church organization, and Hermas displays a tendency toward sectarianism. Photographs and line drawings illustrate archeological evidence. |
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
accept Ancient Apostolic appears aristocrats asserts associations authority basilica believes bishop building built called catacombs chapter Chris citizens classes concerned congregation considered converts Corinth Corinthian Domitian Domitilla Early Christian elite emperor evidence example excavated existed expected faith Flavia Domitilla Flavian foreigners freedmen give Greek Hermas Hermas's History house church household identified imperial included indicates inscriptions Italy Jewish Jews land later Latin leaders least letter live Mand nature never obedience organization origin pagan Paul peace persecution poor practice present probably prophet received refers religious remains represents residence responsible result rich Roman Christians Roman church Rome rooms ruling San Clemente says scholars second century sect Shepherd shows slaves social society status suggests term Testament third tion tradition Unlike Visions walls wealth written
Bibliographic information
| Title | Conflict at Rome: Social Order and Hierarchy in Early Christianity |
| Authors | James S. Jeffers, James F. Jeffers |
| Publisher | Fortress Press, 1991 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jul 6, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0800624696, 9780800624699 |
| Length | 215 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Church / History Religion / Christianity / History |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |