A selection of the most important sources for the cultural and political context of the early Roman Empire and the New Testament writings, Roman Imperial Texts includes freshly translated public speeches, official inscriptions, annals, essays, poems, and documents of veiled protest from the Empires subject peoples. Contents: Preface/Introduction/TimelinePart 1. Divine Sons and Their Gospels Augustus Tiberius Caligula Claudius Nero Vespasian Titus DomitianPart 2. Identity in Community Sample Letters from the Mediterranean World Documents from Collegia and Synagogues Cities of the New Testament WorldPart 3. The Eternal City and Its Hold on the World Praise for Rome Voices of Dissent Hidden Transcripts