Group Survival in the Ancient Mediterranean : Rethinking Material Conditions in the Landscape of Jews and Christians.
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| Author / Creator: | Harland, Philip A. |
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| Imprint: | London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020. |
| Description: | 1 online resource ( 241 pages) |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Christianity -- Mediterranean Region -- Origin. Church history. Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Judaism -- Mediterranean Region -- History. Biblical studies & exegesis. Christianity. Christianity -- Origin. Church history -- Primitive and early church. Judaism. Mediterranean Region. |
| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12324753 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part 1: Accessing Resources
- 1) Benefaction
- 2) Fees, fines, and the common treasury
- 3) Collections and offerings
- Part 2: Managing Expenses
- Social, Religious, and Other
- 4) Meeting-places and building expenses
- 5) Social and religious expenses
- Part 3: Supporting Members
- 6) Burial
- 7) Mutual support and 'charity'
- Conclusion: Assessing the Survival of Christian Groups
