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Reviews Pagans and Christians by Robin Lane Fox (1986) and The Social Structure of the Early Christian Communities by Dimitris Kyrtatas (1987). (DCL)

This chapter explores the literature of the nascent Jesus movements and emergent Christianity with its varying attitudes toward illegitimate ritual, in particular with such terms as magos, pharmakeia, manteuomai, and perierga. The chapter looks first at Christian narrative depictions of illegitimate ritual, followed by sin-lists that include references to illegitimate ritual practices, canon lists, and imperial legislation. Finally, the chapter turns to "discursive contexts" that framed the illegitimacy of certain ritual practices in terms of the demonic.

Early Christianity and Ancient Astrology explores a variety of responses to astrology, the most popular form of divination among early Christians in Greco-Roman antiquity. After a brief overview of ancient astrological theory and a survey of polemical responses to it, this book documents instances in which early Christian writers and communities incorporated astrology positively into their beliefs and practices. This study is of interest to students of early Christianity and of Greco-Roman religion and to those concerned with interfaith relations or with issues of Christian unity and diversity. It is particularly recommended for use in courses on the history of Christianity and on the religions of Greco-Roman antiquity.

These studies break new ground in the exploration of early Christianity and Judaism towards the end of the Second Temple period.Professor Borgen introduces fresh perspectives on many central issues in the complexity of Judaism both within Palestine and in the Diaspora. He also examines the variety of tendencies which existed within Christianity as it emerged within Judaism and spread out into other nations.An invaluable study for all scholars, teachers and students of the New Testament in general and of Judaica, Classics and Hellenism

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction: Matthew Ryan Hauge & Andrew W. Pitts -- Part I: Educational Contexts and Settings -- 2. The Torah versus Homer: Jewish and Graeco-Roman -- Catherine Hezser, SOAS, University of London, UK -- 3. Exodus from the Cave: Moses as Platonic Educator -- Craig Evan Anderson, Claremont School of Theology in California, USA -- 4. Observing a Teacher of Progymnasmata -- Ronald F. Hock, University of Southern California, USA -- 5. The Seven Sages, The Delphic Canon and Ethical Education in Antiquity -- James R. Harrison, Sydney College of Divinity, Australia -- Part II: Early Christian Appropriations -- 6. Fabulous Parables: The Storytelling Tradition in the Synoptic Gospels -- Matthew Ryan Hauge, Azusa Pacific University, USA -- 7. The Origins of Greek Mimesis, Ancient Education, and Gospel of Mark: Genre as a Potential Constraint in Assessing Markan Imitation -- Andrew W. Pitts, Arizona Christian University, USA -- 8. Luke and Progymnasmata: Rhetorical Handbooks, Rhetorical Sophistication and Genre Selection -- Sean A. Adams, University of Glasgow, UK -- 9. Luke's Antetextuality in Light of Ancient Rhetorical Education -- Dennis R. MacDonald, Claremont School of Theology in California, USA -- 10. A School pf Paul? The Use of Pauline Texts in Early Christian Schooltext Papyri -- Jennifer R. Strawbridge, University of Oxford, UK -- 11. How Did the 'Teaching' Teach? The Didache as Catechesis -- William Varner, The Master's College, USA --