Roman Imperial Texts: A Sourcebook

Contents: Preface/Introduction/TimelinePart 1. Divine Sons and Their Gospels Augustus Tiberius Caligula Claudius Nero Vespasian Titus DomitianPart 2. Identity in Community Sample Letters from the Mediterranean World Documents from Collegia and Synagogues Cities of the New Testament WorldPart 3. The Eternal City and Its Hold on the World Praise for Rome Voices of Dissent Hidden Transcripts