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December 17, 2008 by kevinstilley

Life and Death in the First Century

I have been reading and re-reading James S. Jeffers’ book The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity. It is an informative and thoroughly enjoyable book — I highly recommend it. In his chapter on “Life and Death in the First Century” he recommends the following books for further reading:

Labor and the Economy

  • The Social Context of Paul’s Ministry: Tentmaking and Apostleship, by Ronald F. Hock

Leisure and Games

  • Cruelty and Civilization: The Roman Games, by Roland Auguet

Travel

  • Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World, by Lionel Casson
  • Travel in the Ancient World, by Lionel Casson
  • The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting, edited by David W. J. gill and Conrad Gempf
  • The Cities of St. Paul: Their Influece on His Life and Thought, by William Ramsay

Dining

  • Roman Cookery, by John Edwards
  • Rome: Its People, Life and Customs, by Ugo Enrico Paoli

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