Abstract
Why this book? To explore the differences and similarities in daily life between Christians and pagans, to examine how Christianity developed and identified itself in an unfriendly world, and to place Christianity within the structure of Roman society. In the author's words: "The central aspect of this book examines Christians' daily life during the Roman world, especially in the city of Rome and before the legalization of Christianity" (p. ix). The author's information comes from literary and archaeological sources.