James S. Jeffers' "The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era - Exploring the Background of Early Christianity" takes the reader through the religious background to the Christian era, what life was like in urban areas and in the provinces, tools of government, Jews in the cities, the importance of citizenship, the status of women and education, as well as a comparative look at ancient and modern slavery, and a detailed comparison of the ancient social class hierarchy.
The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament