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Theissen, Gerd.

Sociology of early Palestinian Christianity / Gerd Theissen ; translated by John Bowden. - 1st American ed. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, 1978. - viii, 131 p. ; 22 cm.

Translation of Soziologie der Jesusbewegung.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents: Aims and methods of a sociology of the Jesus movement --
Part One: Analysis of roles: typical social attitudes in the Jesus movement --
The role of the wandering charismatics --
The role of sympathizers in the local communities --
The role of the Son of Man --
Part Two: Analysis of factors: the effects of society on the Jesus movement --
Socio-economic factors --
Socio-ecological factors --
Socio-political factors --
Socio-cultural factors --
Part Three: Analysis of function: the effects of the Jesus movement on society --
The functional outline of the Jesus movement --
Functional effects.

ISBN: 0800613309 : $4.50

LCCN: 77015248

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christian sociology--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

LC Class. No.: BR 166 / .T471 1978

Dewey Class. No.: 301.5/8