Associations, Christ groups, and their place in the Polis

Early Christ groups, like Greek and Roman associations, engaged in mimicry of various civic institutions, and for similar reasons: to facilitate the integration of sub-altern groups into civic structures; to create “communities of honour” in which virtue was recognized and rewarded; and to produce s...

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Main Author: Kloppenborg, John S. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2017
In: Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
Year: 2017, Volume: 108, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-56
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Association / Christian / Polis
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CH Christianity and Society
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Polis Christ groups mimicry Greek and Roman associations ambivalence 1Peter Hermas
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