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Rethinking Early Christian Mission maps the complex diffusion of Christianity from rural Galilee to imperial dominance. Di Berardino looks beyond standard mission narratives to explore the social geography of expansion, emphasizing the roles of everyday believers-including slaves, soldiers, and women-in transmitting the faith. This nuanced study of identity formation and technical vocabulary challenges our understanding of ""Christianization"" in the Roman world.

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Angelo Di Beradino explores this captivating mission not just as a historical event, but as complex negotiations of geography, social structure, and ecclesiastical developments... I am fascinated by this monumental exploration, the unabashed rethinking, and informed and honest search for answers. --James H. Charlesworth, President, Foundation on Judaism and Christian Origins; Director and Editor, Princeton Dead Sea Scrolls Project A masterful book by a master of early Christianity history, Rethinking Early Christian Mission charts the expansion of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, from Jesus to the Council of Nicaea... An impressive work of eminently readable scholarship, this book is an invaluable resource and most welcome contribution to early Christian studies. --Joel Scandrett, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, Trinity Anglican Seminary Because the Word was made flesh (John 1:14), the study of the Christian churches cannot be separated from their institutional, social, ethnic, and political contexts. In a masterful way, Angelo di Berardino situates the earliest stages of the Christian faith's expansion within that broader framework. His deep knowledge of the sources and profound historical and theological expertise, combined with the book's lucid structure and compelling perspective, make this work indispensable. --Samuel Fernández Facultad de Teología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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