Dynamics of Identity in the World of the Early Christians (Paperback)

Introduction
-?? ?Approaches to identity in the ancient Mediterranean world
-?? ?Social scientific perspectives
-?? ?Identity formation and maintenance among Jews and Christians
-?? ?Associations and identity

Part 1: Early Christian Identity and the Associations

1. Early Christian groups as associations in the Greco-Roman world
2. Christ-bearers and fellow-initiates: Local cultural life and Christian identity in Ignatius' letters

Part 2: Familial Dimensions of Group Identity????????????????? ?

3. "Brothers" in congregations and associations
4. "Mothers" and "fathers" in associations and synagogues

Part 3: Acculturation and Identity among Judeans and Other Immigrants

5. Judeans among associations of immigrants and cultural minorities
6. Jewish families and "pagan" guilds at Hierapolis

Part 4: Encounters and Perceptions of the Other

7. Rivalries and the expression of identity: The case of associations at Sardis and Smyrna
8. Banquets of the anti-associations and perceptions of cultural minorities and Christians

Conclusion
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