Mission and Conversion: Proselytizing in the Religious History of the Roman Empire

by Martin Goodman

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This is a controversial and important new examination of the origins of Christian mission, set against the background of ancient Judaism and the pagan culture of the Roman Empire. The author invites a total reconsideration of the grounds for religious conversion in both Christianity and Judaism. He suggests that mission was not inherent to either early Judaism or Christianity, and was only sporadically practiced in antiquity by these religions. Clear,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0198263872

ISBN13:9780198263876

Release Date:February 1996

Publisher:Clarendon Press

Length:208 Pages

Weight:0.62 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.6"

Related Subjects

Christian Books & Bibles Church History Evangelism History History of Religion Judaism Language Arts Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Missions & Missionary Work Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies

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