Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity
Download or Read eBook Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity PDF 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.
| Author | : Katherine Ann Shaner |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190275068 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190275065 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity by : Katherine Ann Shaner
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. -
