Tue 29 Sep 2009
My new book / website: Dynamics of Identity in the World of the Early Christians
Posted by Phil Harland. Categories: Associations , Identity in the world of the early Christians , Synagogues[3] Comments
In case you hadn’t noticed, my forthcoming book on Dynamics of Identity in the World of the Early Christians: Associations, Judeans, and Cultural Minorities is now available on Amazon.com for preorder (due November) at under $20. I have also created a companion website (which may be expanded further in time) for the book. As usual, that subsite can be found in the pull-down menu for “My Other Websites”.
The book considers early Christian identities in relation to other associations, Judean groups, and immigrants in the Roman empire. Read more about it on the companion site. Here’s a look at the book cover:
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September 29th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Can’t wait to read it!
September 29th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
I hope it can live up to those expectations;)
October 14th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Phil,
I was particularly interested in the case of Ariston of Callatis, who was called ‘father’, ‘benefactor’, and founder of the city. You have discussed fictive kinship titles elsewhere. There are also other examples of people receiving the title of ‘benefactor’. Others were associated with the founders of their cities. For example Octavius was nearly named “Romulus”, and there are several similar cases along the lines of Crispianus who was voted “New Epaminondas”.
Anyway, it is interesting to see this kind of thing happening in associations. How about in Paul’s churches? ;-)