Rome in the New Testament: Early Traces of the Significance of the urbs in Christian History
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Jens Schröter
Abstract
In the New Testament, Rome is mainly dealt with in two writings. Paul’s letter to the Christ believers in Rome is a testimony to the presence of various Christ groups in Rome, but provides little information about their actual situation. In the Acts of the Apostles, on the other hand, Paul’s arrival in Rome is presented as an important event in the development of Christianity. Furthermore, the pseudonymous letter under the authority of Peter (1 Peter) can be considered an early testimony to the Petrine tradition in Rome. Together with other early Christian writings from the late first and early second centuries, these writings bear witness to a development in which Rome became an important center for Christianity in the course of the second century.
Abstract
In the New Testament, Rome is mainly dealt with in two writings. Paul’s letter to the Christ believers in Rome is a testimony to the presence of various Christ groups in Rome, but provides little information about their actual situation. In the Acts of the Apostles, on the other hand, Paul’s arrival in Rome is presented as an important event in the development of Christianity. Furthermore, the pseudonymous letter under the authority of Peter (1 Peter) can be considered an early testimony to the Petrine tradition in Rome. Together with other early Christian writings from the late first and early second centuries, these writings bear witness to a development in which Rome became an important center for Christianity in the course of the second century.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Abbreviations
- Introduction 1
- Rome in the New Testament: Early Traces of the Significance of the urbs in Christian History 5
- The Weak and the Strong in Rom 14:1–15:13 33
- A First Step Towards Reading 1 Clement in its Roman Context: Re-assessing the Patristic Evidence on the Date and Authorship of the Letter 53
- The Shepherd of Hermas in Its Roman Context: A Fresh Look at the First Three Visions 99
- The Relationship between the Writings of the New Testament and the Roman Empire 119
- The Application of the Lex Iulia de collegiis in the Early Imperial Context: Remarks for New Testament Exegesis 153
- The Mystery of the Woman or the Mystery of the Beast? Looking for Rome in the Book of Revelation 201
- Jews and Christians in First Century Rome: Fragmentary Evidence 215
- The Cult-Sites of Peter and Paul at Rome in the First Centuries of Christianity: From the Written Sources to the Monumental Remains 237
- Four “Prophecies from the Event” (vaticinia ex eventu): On Paul, Peter, and Rome 267
- Encounters of Christian Faith and Philosophy in Second and Third Century Rome 281
- The Impact of Cerdo, Marcion and Gnostic Teachers on Roman Christianity in the Second and Third Centuries 313
- Justin Martyr and Tatian the Syrian in their Roman Context 343
- Hippolytus, Gaius and the Alogi in Second and Third Century Rome 363
- List of Contributors
- Index of Ancient Sources
- Index of Names and Subjects
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Abbreviations
- Introduction 1
- Rome in the New Testament: Early Traces of the Significance of the urbs in Christian History 5
- The Weak and the Strong in Rom 14:1–15:13 33
- A First Step Towards Reading 1 Clement in its Roman Context: Re-assessing the Patristic Evidence on the Date and Authorship of the Letter 53
- The Shepherd of Hermas in Its Roman Context: A Fresh Look at the First Three Visions 99
- The Relationship between the Writings of the New Testament and the Roman Empire 119
- The Application of the Lex Iulia de collegiis in the Early Imperial Context: Remarks for New Testament Exegesis 153
- The Mystery of the Woman or the Mystery of the Beast? Looking for Rome in the Book of Revelation 201
- Jews and Christians in First Century Rome: Fragmentary Evidence 215
- The Cult-Sites of Peter and Paul at Rome in the First Centuries of Christianity: From the Written Sources to the Monumental Remains 237
- Four “Prophecies from the Event” (vaticinia ex eventu): On Paul, Peter, and Rome 267
- Encounters of Christian Faith and Philosophy in Second and Third Century Rome 281
- The Impact of Cerdo, Marcion and Gnostic Teachers on Roman Christianity in the Second and Third Centuries 313
- Justin Martyr and Tatian the Syrian in their Roman Context 343
- Hippolytus, Gaius and the Alogi in Second and Third Century Rome 363
- List of Contributors
- Index of Ancient Sources
- Index of Names and Subjects