| Description |
xii, 239 p. : ill., map. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- pt. 1: Judean and Christian identities in the context of associations -- Associations and group identity among Judeans and Christians -- Local cultural life and Christian identity : "Christ-bearers" and "fellow-initiates" -- pt. 2: Familial dimensions of group identity -- "Brothers" in associations and congregations -- "Mothers" and "fathers" in associations and synagogues -- pt. 3: Identity and acculturation among Judeans and other ethnic associations -- Other diasporas : immigrants, ethnic identities, and acculturation -- Interaction and integration : Judean families and guilds at Hierapolis -- pt. 4: Group interactions and rivalries -- Group rivalries and multiple identities : associations at Sardis and Smyrna -- Perceptions of cultural minorities : anti-associations and their banquets. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Identification (Religion)
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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Christianity and other religions.
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Religions -- Relations.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780567613288 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0567613283 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780567111463 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0567111466 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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