Social Distinctives of the Christians in the First Century: Pivotal Essays by E. A. Judge - eBook Author: Edwin A. Judge and David M. Scholer Retail Price: $25.00 Our Price: $13.75 Save: 11.25 (45.00%) Availability: In Stock        This is a collection of pivotal essays by E. A. Judge, who initiated many important discussions in the establishment of social scientific criticism of the Bible. What is it that made the work of Judge in 1960 and in subsequent years so important? Judge was the first in scholarship after the mid-twentieth century to clarify early Christian ideals about society by defining what the social institutions of the broader cultural context were and how they influenced the social institutions of the early Christian communities. Judge points out that earlier scholars had entered into this field of inquiry, but that, in general, they failed due to the lack of careful definitions of the Greco-Roman social institutions at the time based on a thorough use of the primary sources. Thus, Judge was the 'new founder' of what came to be called social-scientific criticism of the New Testament. Edwin A. Judge is one Australia's most famous academics. After studying at Cambridge, Professor Judge moved to Sydney University and then on to Macquarie where he was appointed the first professor in Ancient History. For twenty-five years, and since his retirement, he has been a leader in Ancient History and the study of Early Christianity. He has published widely (over 400 articles, books, and essays) and served as editor of the Journal of Religious History. Similar Items you may enjoy! Twice Blessed: First Century Christians in a Twenty-First Century World - eBook Author: Joseph A. McGee Our Price: $3.19 Church in Society: First-Century Citizenship Lessons for Twenty-First-Century Christians Author: Don Hutchinson Our Price: $21.01 Twice Blessed: First Century Christians in a Twenty-First Century World Author: Joseph A. McGee Our Price: $14.83 Twice Blessed: First Century Christians in a Twenty-First Century World Author: Joseph A. McGee Our Price: $32.89

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