The Cultural Creation of ChristianityInfinity Publishing, 2005 - 130 pages Christians today are stuck in a gridlock of extremes. Fundamentalists vs. social activists. Pacifists vs. God-state militarists. Snider's book explains the influences that created these contrasting forms of Christianity. |
Contents
The Social World of Jesus | 1 |
Christianity and the Jewish Culture | 11 |
Greek Elements in Christianity | 21 |
Christianity and the Roman Context | 31 |
The Good News Continues | 39 |
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