Roman Imperial Texts

<p>A selection of the most important sources for the cultural and political context of the early Roman Empire and the New Testament writings <b>Roman Imperial Texts</b> includes freshly translated public speeches official inscriptions annals essays poems and documents of veiled protest from the Empires subject peoples.</p><p> Contents:</p><p>Preface/Introduction/Timeline<p></p>Part 1. Divine Sons and Their Gospels<p></p> Augustus Tiberius Caligula Claudius Nero Vespasian Titus Domitian<p></p>Part 2. Identity in Community<p></p> Sample Letters from the Mediterranean World Documents from Collegia and Synagogues Cities of the New Testament World<p></p>Part 3. The Eternal City and Its Hold on the World<p></p> Praise for Rome Voices of Dissent Hidden Transcripts</p>