Divine Honours for the Caesars: The First Christians' Responses

by Bruce W Winter and Bruce W. Winter

Though the first century a.d. saw the striking rise and expansion of Christianity throughout the vast Roman Empire, ancient historians have shown that an even stronger imperial cult spread far more rapidly at the same time. How did the early Jesus-followers cope with the all-pervasive culture of emperor worship?
This authoritative study by Bruce Winter explores the varied responses of first-century Christians to imperial requirements to render...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802872573
• ISBN13: 9780802872579
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.9"