Families in the New Testament World

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Families in the New Testament World

Author	: Carolyn Osiek
File Size	: 50,7 Mb
Publisher	: Westminster John Knox Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 01 January 1997
ISBN	: 0664255469
Pages	: 344 pages

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Families in the New Testament World by Carolyn Osiek Book PDF Summary

What was the family like for the first Christians? Informed by archaeological work and illustrated by figures, this work is a remarkable window into the past, one that both informs and illuminates our current condition. The Family, Culture, and Religion series offers informed and responsible analyses of the state of the American family from a religious perspective and provides practical assistance for the family's revitalization.

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A team of scholars offers keen insights into family customs and culture in the Bible, providing a vision for family life today.

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