Introduction
pt. 1: Judean and Christian identities in the context of associations
Associations and group identity among Judeans and Christians
Local cultural life and Christian identity : "Christ-bearers" and "fellow-initiates"
pt. 2: Familial dimensions of group identity
"Brothers" in associations and congregations
"Mothers" and "fathers" in associations and synagogues
pt. 3: Identity and acculturation among Judeans and other ethnic associations
Other diasporas : immigrants, ethnic identities, and acculturation
Interaction and integration : Judean families and guilds at Hierapolis
pt. 4: Group interactions and rivalries
Group rivalries and multiple identities : associations at Sardis and Smyrna
Perceptions of cultural minorities : anti-associations and their banquets.
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Dynamics of identity in the world of the early Christians : associations, Judeans, and cultural minorities by Philip A. Harland. ISBN 9780567111463. Published by T & T Clark in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
