At the close of the first century ce the early christian text 1 clement c93 97 opens with a greeting from one group of christian aliens to another the church of god residing as aliens paroikousa in rome to the church of god residing as aliens paroikouse in corinth1 this was not the first text to characterize christians in terms of their status as aliens or sojourners. Benjamin h dunning aliens and sojourners self as other in early christianity divinations rereading late ancient religionphiladelphia university of pennsylvania press 2009. Amazoncom aliens and sojourners self as other in early christianity divinations rereading late ancient religion 9780812241563 dunning benjamin h books. Introduction aliens christians and the rhetoric of identity chapter one citizens and aliens chapter two going to jesus outside the camp alien identity in hebrews. Introduction aliens christians and the rhetoric of identity chapter one citizens and aliens chapter two going to jesus outside the camp alien identity in hebrews