Outsider designations and boundary construction in the New Testament early Christian communities and the formation of group identity

What terms did early Christians use for outsiders? How did they refer to non-members? In this book-length investigation of these questions, Paul Trebilco explores the outsider designations that the early Christians used in the New Testament. He examines a range of terms, including unbelievers, '...

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Main Author: Trebilco, Paul R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017
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