Section one. Setting the stage -- Hellenistic culture, Jewish religion, and Roman power -- The early years of the Jesus movement -- From idols to a living and true God -- Section two. Inside the movement -- No longer Jew or Greek -- No longer male and female -- No longer slave or free -- Section three. Accommodation and resistance -- One in Christ Jesus -- Unstained by the world.
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Vida cristiana--Historia--Iglesia antigua, ca. 30-600. Cristianismo y otras religiones--Judaismo. Christian life--History--Early church, ca. 30-600. Christianity and other religions--Judaism.