Gorgias Press - Gaming Greekness: Cultural Agonism Book

Explore the complex relationship between Jewish and Christian communities in the early Roman Empire. This scholarly work examines how these religious groups navigated a Hellenistic world through the lens of cultural competition and intellectual life. By applying models from the Second Sophistic alongside mathematical and economic game theories, this study provides a fresh perspective on how these communities functioned within the Roman cultural ecosystem. It addresses the long-standing question of how religious groups established legitimacy and identity while living as subjects of Rome. This book is an essential resource for readers interested in the historical development of early Christianity and Judaism. It offers a new model for understanding culture-making and the competitive dynamics that shaped the religious landscape of the ancient world.