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The book presents a provocative examination of Christianity's origins, focusing on the first two centuries of the Jesus movement. It challenges traditional views and offers a fresh perspective on how the religion spread and evolved during its formative years, drawing insights from the renowned Jesus Seminar. This scholarly work aims to deepen readers' understanding of early Christianity and its foundational influences.

Contemporary reflections connected to recently discovered ancient writings by the followers of Jesus deepen our spiritual practice and affirm our efforts for social justice in today's challenging world in this first-of-its-kind book. Beautiful images of the papyrus and pottery on which these ancient texts were recorded illumine the stories.

This book provides three categories of investigation: 1) The Typology and Context of the Greco-Roman Banquet, 2) Who Was at the Greco-Roman Banquets, and 3) The Culture of Reclining. Together these studies establish festive meals as an essential lens into social formation in the Greco-Roman world.