Ebook: The First Urban Churches 1: Methodological Foundations

A fresh look at early urban churches

This collection of essays examines the urban context of early Christian churches in the first-century Roman world. A city-by-city investigation of the early churches in the New Testament clarifies the challenges, threats, and opportunities that urban living provided for early Christians. Readers will come away with a better understanding of how scholars assemble an accurate picture of the cities in which the first Christians flourished.

Features:

Analysis of urban evidence of the inscriptions, papyri, archaeological remains, coins, and iconography
Discussion of how to use different types of evidence responsibly
Outline of what constitutes proper methodological use for establishing a nuanced, informed portrait of ancient urban life