The construction of early Christian identity was a dynamic process in which social boundaries
were drawn but also transcended. The source documents of Christianity bear witness to the
process and dynamics involved in the construction of insiders and outsiders - determining who
is to be included and who excluded. In the super-diverse and super-mobile time in which we live
identity boundaries are often drawn. This volume explores not only New Testament and Early
Christian texts to investigate these dynamics but also how contemporary ideology can shape the
reading of scripture to exclude or include others.
