Group Survival in the Ancient Mediterranean : Rethinking Material Conditions in the Landscape of Jews and Christians.

Group Survival in the Ancient Mediterranean : Rethinking Material Conditions in the Landscape of Jews and Christians.

"Philip A. Harland and Richard Last consider the economics of early Christian group life within its social, cultural and economic contexts, by drawing on extensive epigraphic and archaeological evidence. In exploring the informal associations, immigrant groups, and guilds that dotted the world...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Harland, Philip A.
Other Authors: Last, Richard
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.
Subjects:
Christianity > Mediterranean Region > Origin.
Church history.
Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Judaism > Mediterranean Region > History.
Christianity.
Christianity > Origin.
Church history > Primitive and early church.
Judaism.
Mediterranean Region.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Accessing Resources
  • 1) Benefaction
  • 2) Fees, fines, and the common treasury
  • 3) Collections and offerings
  • Part 2: Managing Expenses
  • Social, Religious, and Other
  • 4) Meeting-places and building expenses
  • 5) Social and religious expenses
  • Part 3: Supporting Members
  • 6) Burial
  • 7) Mutual support and 'charity'
  • Conclusion: Assessing the Survival of Christian Groups.

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