Lynn Cohick contrasts Graeco-Roman patronage with Jewish and Christian giving.
Lynn Cohick contrasts Graeco-Roman patronage with Jewish and Christian giving.
Lynn Cohick explains the why and how of early Christian opposition to exposure.
Lynn Cohick describes one practical outworking of the unity of the early church.
John Stackhouse explains how disruptive the Christian idea of humility has been.
John Stackhouse explains that the idea of social equality was scandalous to Romans.
John Stackhouse says the Roman Empire saw the early church as a threat.
Teresa Morgan weighs claims that Christianity made the Roman Empire more humane.
Nick Spencer says the reality is more complicated than we used to think.
Lynn Cohick explains what we learn from an ancient letter and some brave women.
Beverly Gaventa says it’s hard to generalise about the experience of women in the ancient world.
Beverly Gaventa considers the New Testament evidence of women in leadership roles.
Lynn Cohick looks at evidence that the first Christian women were deacons, bishops, apostles, martyrs, and prophets.
