tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post3598422223197530468..comments2023-06-15T09:41:19.355-05:00Comments on NT/History Blog: Early Churches, Early SynagoguesBill Heromanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-75773008271899329152010-04-01T11:10:35.292-05:002010-04-01T11:10:35.292-05:00One of the most interesting facets of synagogue li...One of the most interesting facets of synagogue life was the inclusion of Gentiles. While they were kept out of the Temple, they were welcomed to join the Jews in their synagogues. I think that in Antioch (and other places) the Jews and Gentiles were already accustomed to blending cultures.<br /><br />-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-61636299452290470262010-03-31T18:28:13.509-05:002010-03-31T18:28:13.509-05:00IDK on sites, but a great book to start with is AH...IDK on sites, but a great book to start with is AHM Jones' <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=6pFzAAAACAAJ&dq=the+cities+of+the+eastern+roman+provinces&hl=en&ei=Y9mzS5XyJ8H68Aa-hImlAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAQ" rel="nofollow">The Cities of the Eastern Roman Provinces</a>. It should be just about out of copyright, but it's so good, they keep re-publishing the thing. You should be able to get a copy on inter-library loan easily.Bill Heromanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-47755433070310342010-03-31T18:06:38.322-05:002010-03-31T18:06:38.322-05:00I would be interested to find out what the various...I would be interested to find out what the various religious and/or "political" gatherings of 1st century Gentiles were like.<br />I'm aware of the Areopagus, but that's really about it.<br /><br />Any suggested sites?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-5655566743415528372010-03-31T17:03:20.089-05:002010-03-31T17:03:20.089-05:00Right, Johnny. The biggest question marks to me a...Right, Johnny. The biggest question marks to me are in places like Antioch Pisidia, where lots of Jews believed, but also many Gentiles. How did those cultural dynamics blend? (I mean before the Judaizers showed up?)Bill Heromanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-36086462858910007052010-03-31T16:13:51.382-05:002010-03-31T16:13:51.382-05:00Good post, and good links!
I've thought about ...Good post, and good links!<br />I've thought about all of this some...<br />Makes me wonder, also, how much of the synagogue influence Paul infused into the Gentile Church gatherings...or if he let them operate more from their own cultures version of "town (or village) meeting".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com