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Conflict at Rome

Social Order and Hierarchy in Early Christianity
  • ISBN-13: 9780800624699
  • Publisher: 1517 MEDIA
    Imprint: AUGSBURG BOOKS
  • Translated by James S. Jeffers
  • Price: AUD $47.99
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  • Local release date: 13/05/1991
  • Format: Paperback (216.00mm X 140.00mm) 216 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church [HRCC7]
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Utilizing archeological evidence and an analysis of two earlyChristian texts related to the church at Rome, James S. Jeffers offersa penetrating glimpse into the economic, social, and theologicaltensions of early Roman Christianity. Clement and the Shepherd ofHermas are shown to represent two decidedly conflicting conceptions ofChristianity and hierarchy: Clement represents the social elite and amore structured approach to church organization, and Hermas displays atendency toward sectarianism. Photographs and line drawings illustratearcheological evidence.
James S. Jeffers is Chair of the History Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
"This book makes a solid contribution to our understanding of social conflicts among Christians in the Roman church of the second century. Jeffers utilizes recent studies of the nature of sects and applies these findings to the churches represented by Clement and Hermas. His conclusions are enlightening and convincing, with the added dimension of giving us insights into the emergence of the Roman hierarchy."
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