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“Galen's observations reflect one of the distinctive features of early Christianity. Roman-era religion was mainly about ritual actions vis-à-vis the gods, and there was little to do with ordering behavior otherwise.”

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Larry Hurtado is an influential scholar in the field of religious history and early Christian studies. His research focuses on the Christian literature of the second and third centuries, particularly on the relationship between Christianity and Greek Roman culture. Hurtado's works have been widely praised in the academic community and have made significant contributions to understanding the development of early Christianity. more

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