Early Christian families in context

Carolyn Osiek is a scholar specializing in early Christianity and the social history of the early church. Her books examine topics such as women's roles, family life, and lay ministry within the Graeco-Roman world. She provides a direct look at historical Christian communities.

David L. Balch writes about early Christian history and its social environment. His books, like Greeks, Romans, and Christians and The New Testament In Its Social Environment, examine topics from ancient family structures to biblical interpretations and ethics.