Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-321) and indexes.
Herodian economics in Galilee / Sean Freyne -- Transfiguration of Jesus / John J. Pilch -- Evil eye in the New Testament / J. Duncan M. Derrett -- Jewish messianic movement / John H. Elliott -- Early christian groups / Bruce J. Malina -- Deviance and apostasy / John M.G. Barclay -- Social nature of conversion in the early christian world / Nicholas H. Taylor -- Loss of wealth, loss of family and loss of honour / Jerome H. Neyrey -- Matthean brotherhood and marginal scribal leadership / Dennis C. Duling -- Legitimating sonship - A test of honour / Richard L. Rohrbaugh -- Women and men at hellenistic symposia meals in Luke / Stuart L. Love -- Managing the household / Stephan J. Joubert -- Development of theological ideology in Pauline christianity / David G. Horrell -- God's honour and Rome's triumph / Philip F. Esler -- Language of warfare in the New Testament / Raymond Hobbs -- Social-scientific criticism and literary studies / Vernon K. Robbins