Enslaved leadership in early Christianity

Slaves were ubiquitous in the first- and second-century ce Roman Empire, and early Christian texts reflect this fact. This text argues that enslaved persons engaged in leadership roles in civic and religious activities.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shaner, Katherine Ann 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:[Rezension von: Shaner, Katherine Ann, 1976-, Enslaved leadership in early Christianity] (2019) (Stenschke, Christoph W., 1966 -)
[Rezension von: Shaner, Katherine Ann, 1976-, Enslaved leadership in early Christianity] (2020) (Goodrich, John K., 1981 -)
[Rezension von: Shaner, Katherine Ann, 1976-, Enslaved leadership in early Christianity] (2019) (Beavis, Mary Ann, 1955 -)
[Rezension von: Shaner, Katherine Ann, 1976-, Enslaved leadership in early Christianity] (2019) (De Wet, Chris L., 1982 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Slavery / Congregation / Congregational leadership / Hierarchy / Church / Roman Empire
Further subjects:B Church history ; Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Christian slaves ; History
B Christian Leadership History
B Christian leadership ; History
B Christian slaves History
B Church History Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
B Thesis
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Description
Summary:Slaves were ubiquitous in the first- and second-century ce Roman Empire, and early Christian texts reflect this fact. This text argues that enslaved persons engaged in leadership roles in civic and religious activities.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2018. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 5, 2018)
ISBN:0190275081
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190275068.001.0001