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portada Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Year
2026
Language
English
Pages
268
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.9x15.2x1.4 cm
ISBN13
9798385235780

Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement

Michael Cooper;Michael Frost (Author) · Wipf and Stock · Paperback

Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement - Michael Cooper;Michael Frost

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Synopsis "Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement"

Religions, politics, and education shaped the cultural world of Asia Minor where a new faith emerged that would change history. Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement uncovers how the earliest Christians navigated--and often disrupted and adapted--the dominant forces of their age. Drawing on decades of research, fieldwork, and teaching, Michael T. Cooper takes readers beneath the surface of Ephesos, Smyrna, Pergamon, and other cities to reveal how temples, inscriptions, and civic spaces illuminate the missionary impulse of the first Christians. Far from being silent, the archaeological record testifies to their resilience, creativity, and bold proclamation of the gospel in a world saturated with competing loyalties.

This is more than history. By examining how the early church encountered powerful religious traditions, political ideologies, and systems of education, today's missionaries and church leaders gain fresh vision for gospel engagement in their own pluralistic and contested contexts. The dynamics that shaped mission in the first centuries--identity, power, worldview, and cultural disruption--remain central to how the good news advances today. This book is an invitation to rediscover the mission of God in the archaeological record and to discern its enduring relevance for faithful witness in the twenty-first century.

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