Travel among early Christians : a socio-theological analysis of Pauline and Ignatian communities / by Jason Borges.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borges, Jason, 1980- author.

Series:

Biblical interpretation series ; v. 232.

Biblical interpretation series ; 232 0928-0731

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Travel.

Paul.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Friends and associates.

Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, -approximately 110--Travel.

Ignatius.

Christians--Travel.

Christians.

Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history.

Physical Description:

vi, 225 pages : maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]

Summary:

"Travel among Early Christians approaches intercommunal movement between churches as a valuable source of insights regarding social and theological aspects of early Christianity. Incorporating theories from mobility studies and ancient institutions that facilitated travel, Borges traces how travel functioned as a formative practice among early Christians' group identities, and signified a new cosmic reality regarding their unity in Christ. Borges investigates six specific travel events in Pauline and Ignatian churches, noting how mobility became a distinctive and revealing aspect of early Christianity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1. Interpreting travel.

Interpreting travel among early Christians

A model for interpreting travel

Part 2. Travel among Pauline communities.

Paul's travel into Galatia

Philemon's persona as a host

Onesimus' departure and return

Part 3. Travel among Ignatian communities.

Ignatius travel across Asia

The churches' travel to Ignatius

The churches' travel to Antioch

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-221) and index.

ISBN:

9789004735972

9004735976

OCLC:

1504268704

Publisher Number:

CIPO000274510