Associations in the Greco-Roman World provides students and scholars with a clear and readable resource for greater understanding of the social, cultural, and religious life across the ancient Mediterranean. The authors provide new translations of inscriptions and papyri from hundreds of associations, alongside descriptions of more than two dozen archaeological remains of building sites. Complemented by a substantial annotated bibliography and accompanying images, this sourcebook fills many gaps and allows for future exploration in studies of the Greco-Roman religious world, particularly the nature of Judean and Christian groups at that time.
Richard S. Ascough is Professor of Religion and Cultural Studies Affiliated Faculty at Queen's University.
Philip A. Harland is Professor of Humanities and History at York University, Toronto.
John S Kloppenborg is Professor of Religion and University Professor at the University of Toronto.
“This is a book that will open doors into further work and stimulate reflection and engagement with the social settings of earliest Christianity.” - Steve Walton, St Mary's University,
Review of Biblical Literature “...the volume is far more than merely informative, and it offers a rich and reliable basis for comparative work across disciplines.” - Michael W. Holmes, Bethel University, Religious Studies Review
“All engaged in research on the Greco-Roman world will find this collection valuable.” - Richard I. Pervo, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Review of Biblical Literature
