Early Christianity, Mission, and the Survival of the Poor in the Graeco-Roman World

If the poor survived in the ancient world, it was primarily through networks of mutual support, in which kin, friends and neighbours helped each other through periods of crisis. Christians formed new, trustworthy networks, mostly among the poor, in which, despite limited resources, they supported on...

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Main Author: John M. G. Barclay
Format: Article
Language:Norwegian Bokmål
Published: Scandinavian University Press 2019-01-01
Series:Teologisk Tidsskrift
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Online Access:https://www.idunn.no/tt/2019/04/early_christianity_mission_and_the_survival_of_the_poor_i
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