{"product_id":"backgrounds-of-early-christianity-9780802822215","title":"Backgrounds of Early Christianity","description":"Having long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson's \u003ci\u003eBackgrounds of Early Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church. New to this edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, and fresh discussions of first-century social life, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Everett Ferguson is professor emeritus of Bible and distinguished scholar-in-residence at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eBackgrounds of Early Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its third edition, and \u003ci\u003eThe Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today\u003c\/i\u003e (both Eerdmans).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527309496594,"sku":"9780802822215","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af914a3a-5050-48a3-84e9-14891fa14dcd.jpg?v=1731297070","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/backgrounds-of-early-christianity-9780802822215","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}