Luis Menéndez

Ancient Slavery and Its New Testament Contexts

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Ancient Slavery and Its New Testament Contexts represents a must-have resource for any introductory course to the New Testament. Contributors carefully demonstrate that virtually any topic in early Christianity is entangled with the harsh reality of enslavement. The captive, missing in most literary, theological, and historical introductions to the field, occupies the center stage here, urging biblical interpreters to reconsider the ethical foundations of early Christianity.”