Part 1: Setting the Stage
I. Symbolic Worlds
1. Judaism Matthew V. Novenson
2. Hellenization Carl R. Holladay
3. Apocalyptic Thought John J. Collins
4. Greek and Roman Philosophical Schools Te-Li Lau
II. Places
5. Jerusalem, Judean Uprising, Temple Destruction Steve Mason
6. Territories of Roman Palestine Jürgen Zangenberg
7. Urban Centers of the Roman World Jan Rüggemeier
8. The Decapolis Roy Ciampa
9. The Synagogue in the Time of Jesus and the New Testament Eric M. Meyers
10. Temples Timothy Wardle
11. Greco-Roman Material Culture David W. J. Gill
12. Houses and Meeting Places Richard Last
Part 2: Inhabiting the Stage
I. Scripts
13. The Septuagint and the Transmission of Jewish Scriptures Kristin De Troyer
14. Qumran and the Context of the New Testament Matthew A. Collins
15. Historiography Loveday Alexander
16. Ancient Biography and the Gospels Helen K. Bond
17. The Parables of Jesus Klyne R. Snodgrass
18. Letters and Letter Writing Joshua W. Jipp
19. Poetic and Hymnic Material in the New Testament Andrew T. Cowan and Jennifer Strawbridge
20. Practices of Interpretation Susan Docherty
21. Reading Strategies in the Greco-Roman World Maren R. Niehoff
II. Actors
22. The Herodian Dynasty Morten Hørning Jensen
23. Messiahs and Revolutionaries Max Botner
24. Judean Social Classes Benjamin D. Gordon
25. Itinerant Religious Experts Heidi Wendt
26. Gentiles in Judean Eyes Hannah K. Harrington
27. Judeans in Gentile Eyes Paul Trebilco
28. Samaritans Magnar Kartveit
29. Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World Susan E. Benton
30. Masculinities Peter-Ben Smit
31. Disabled Bodies Louise J. Lawrence
Part 3: Themes on the Stage
I. Divine Society
32. Theos and Theology T. J. Lang
33. Cosmology Jamie Davies
34. Eschatologies and the Afterlife Thomas D. McGlothlin
35. Angels and Demons Robert E. Moses
36. Prophecy, Divination, Oracles, and Dreams Jill E. Marshall
37. Magic, Medicine, and Miracles Jennifer Eyl
38. Purity and Holiness Matthew Thiessen
39. Festivals and Feasts Gary M. Burge
40. Imperial Devotion Adam Winn
41. Persecution, Suffering, and Martyrdom Dorothea H. Bertschmann
42. Mystery Cults Jan N. Bremmer
43. Moral Transformation and Ethics Max J. Lee
44. Sacrifice David M. Moffitt
II. Human Society
45. The Roman Empire Sylvia C. Keesmaat
46. Roman Law and Citizenship J. Brian Tucker
47. Greco-Roman Associations Jin Hwan Lee
48. Wealth and Poverty MiJa Wi
49. Gift-Giving John M. G. Barclay
50. Alms for the Poor Nathan Eubank
51. Hospitality Andrew E. Arterbury
52. Meals and Symposia Paul B. Duff
53. Coins and Culture David H. Wenkel
54. Race and Ethnicity Eric D. Barreto
III. The Household
55. Household Structure Judith M. Gundry
56. Sexuality William Loader
57. Marriage and Divorce Alicia D. Myers
58. Widows Timothy J. Murray
59. Household Worship Caroline Johnson Hodge
60. Slavery Katherine A. Shaner
61. Literacy and Education Teresa Morgan
62. Death and Burial Practices Daniel L. Smith and William L. Potter
Indexes

Bruce W. Longenecker

Titles by Bruce W. Longenecker

Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament Set

Behind the Scenes of the New Testament