Bruce W. Longenecker
The Crosses of Pompeii: Jesus-Devotion in a Vesuvian Town
- ISBN 13:
- 9781451490121
- author:
- Bruce W. Longenecker
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fortress Press,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Religious History, Christianity, Bruce W. Longenecker,The Crosses of Pompeii: Jesus-Devotion in a Vesuvian Town,Fortress Press,U.S.,1451490127,Christian History & Denominations,Ancient,Antiquities & Archaeology,Christianity - History,Religio
- Condition:
- New
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- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The eruption that destroyed Pompeii in 79 CE also preserved a wealth of evidence about the town, buried for centuries in volcanic ash. For centuries, archaeologists have debated the presence of Christians in Pompeii before the eruption. Bruce W. Longenecker reviews the evidence and reaches a surprising conclusion: there were indeed Christians living in the doomed town.
Longenecker presents an elegant case for their presence, supported by maps, charts, photographs, and line drawings of artifacts from the town. His arguments require significant changes to our understanding of the early history of Christianity.
With this new perspective, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the complex history of early Christianity. The Crosses of Pompeii is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection of faith and culture in ancient times.
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