Books in the Resources for Biblical Study series

Distilling advanced scholarship for classroom use, these essays reflect recent trends. Contributions range from genre and rhetorical considerations to theological and sociological assessments as well as to the reception and use of 1-2 Peter and Jude in the Christian tradition.

Distilling advanced scholarship for classroom use, these essays reflect recent trends. Contributions range from genre and rhetorical considerations to theological and sociological assessments as well as to the reception and use of 1-2 Peter and Jude in the Christian tradition.

This essential classroom resource includes primary texts and documents in translation, illustrating Greek religious beliefs and practices from Homer to Alexander the Great. Introductory notes provide historical context. The volume includes a glossary of technical terms, a general index, and an index of ancient sources cited.