Balch, David L. <br/><br/>
Early Christian Families in Context 
David L. Balch 
 - U.S.A  William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company  2003 
 - 412tr.  Paperback, Illustration  24 cm 
<br/><br/> Typical studies of marriage and family in the early Christian period focus on very limited evidence found in Scripture. This interdisciplinary book offers a broader, richer picture of the first Christian families by drawing together research by experts ranging from archaeologists to ancient historians. By exploring the nature of households in the ancient Greco-Roman world, the contributors assemble a new understanding of ancient Christian families that is both compelling and instructive. Divided into six parts, the book covers key aspects of ancient family life, from meals and child-rearing to women's roles and the lives of slaves. Three concluding chapters explore the implications of all this information for theological education today. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802839862, 080283986X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Family -- religious aspects<br/>Rome -- Social life and customs
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>261.8  / B174-D25