The New Testament in Antiquity

Christian Alexander

Who in the forum has read The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Contexts, 2nd ed. by Gary M. Burge; Gene L. Green? I have read many reviews on the book but it did not satisfy my needs for what I am looking for.  I would like to know if it deals with social control, leadership and following Christ in the New Testament world.

Ted Weis

Who in the forum has read The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Contexts, 2nd ed. by Gary M. Burge; Gene L. Green? I have read many reviews on the book but it did not satisfy my needs for what I am looking for.  I would like to know if it deals with social control, leadership and following Christ in the New Testament world.

Here's what I found when I searched this book...

"social control" = no results

"social status" = 10 results

In Chapter 4: "The Mediterranean World of the Apostle Paul," > The Order of Society -- there is brief discussion of slaves, honestiores (senators), humilore (free people), patrons and clients, citizens and aliens, and the family

"leadership" = 49 results. A quick scan suggests most of these results revolve around Paul.

"following Christ" = 1 result.

Unless you want a NT survey with some emphasis on the ancient world, this is probably not the book you want for the above topics.