“This is a book that will open doors into further work and stimulate reflection and engagement with the social settings of earliest Christianity.” - Steve Walton, St Mary's University, Review of Biblical Literature “...the volume is far more than merely informative, and it offers a rich and reliable basis for comparative work across disciplines.” - Michael W. Holmes, Bethel University, Religious Studies Review“All engaged in research on the Greco-Roman world will find this collection valuable.” - Richard I. Pervo, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Review of Biblical Literature