Luke's Jesus in the Roman Empire and the Emperor in the Gospel of Luke


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Shrewd and thoughtful, Pyung-Soo Seo offers an exciting and refreshing perspective on Luke's Gospel, which provides valuable clues to a deeper understanding of the vast power of the Roman Empire through Jesus' birth and trial accounts. Seo analyses the political role the Gospel played in the decades following the Crucifixion, and presents a compelling argument: the Bible emphasises Jesus' relationships with tax collectors as a way of displaying his moral authority, seen as he confronts one of the most hated aspects of the empire: the corruption and intimidation for which the emperor was ultimately responsible. Seo suggests that Luke wants us to compare Jesus and the emperor to show us how the emperor is found wanting. Concentrating on the titles of 'benefactor' and 'saviour' his analysis of Christ's moral authority is both discerning and erudite.




Christ and Caesar


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This title looks at what kind of responses Paul made to the Roman Empire. The author subjects the methods of current interpreters to critical scrutiny and discusses what makes an anti-imperial interpretation of Pauline writings difficult.




Luke's Jesus in the Roman Empire and the Emperor in the Gospel of Luke


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Luke provides valuable clues to an understanding of the religious and political power of the Roman Empire through Jesus's birth and trial accounts. Also, the book analyzes what role Luke's tax-related accounts play in relation to the emperor's authority. This volume presents a new argument: Luke emphasizes Jesus's interaction with tax collectors as a way of displaying his moral authority, seen in his intervening effectively with one of the most hated aspects of the empire, an aspect that the emperor was responsible for and should have dealt with. This analysis helps us examine Luke's portrayal of Jesus's authority with a focus on the titles "benefactor" and "savior." Comparisons and contrasts are to be made between Jesus and the emperor. Thus, this study discusses how Luke elevates Jesus's authority on the basis of his stance toward the emperor.




Jesus and the Empire of God


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The New Testament Gospels came into existence in a world ruled by Roman imperial power. Their main character, Jesus, is crucified on a Roman cross by a Roman governor. How do the Gospels interact with the structures, practices, and personnel of the Roman world? What strategies and approaches do the Gospels attest? What role for accommodation, for imitation, for critique, for opposition, for decolonizing, for reinscribing, for getting along, for survival? This book engages these questions by discussing the Gospel accounts of Jesus' origins and birth, his teachings and miraculous actions, his entry to Jerusalem, his death, and his resurrection, ascension, and return. The book engages not only the first-century world but also raises questions about our own society's structures and practices concerning the use of power, equitable access to resources, the practice of justice, and merciful and respectful societal interactions.




The Roman Empire in Luke's Narrative


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This work illuminates Luke’s portrayals of Roman officials in light of Jewish portrayals of Gentile rulers in the Old Testament and in Second Temple Literature.




Jesus, Politics, and Society


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Was Jesus dangerous to the Roman Empire? Reading the Gospel of Luke in the light of Roman-ruled Palestine, Richard J. Cassidy demonstrates that Jesus was a powerful threat to both the political and social structures of his time.




The Reign of God and Rome in Luke's Passion Narrative


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From a Korean perspective, this book examines how Luke's Passion Narrative constructs the space-time of the Reign of God both in contest to and in compliance with that of Rome and shows how Luke's colonial relations complicate the Gospel's theological perspectives.




Luke the Historian in the Light of Research


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Luke The Historian In The Light Of Research is a book written by A.T. Robertson in 1920. The book aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the Gospel of Luke and its author, Luke the Evangelist. Robertson, who was a renowned biblical scholar, uses historical research and literary analysis to shed light on Luke's writing style, sources, and intentions. He examines the Gospel's historical accuracy, its relationship with the other Gospels, and its portrayal of Jesus Christ. The book also explores Luke's use of language and his theological perspective. Overall, Luke The Historian In The Light Of Research is a comprehensive study of the Gospel of Luke and its author, providing valuable insights for scholars and laypeople alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.




'And So We Came to Rome '


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This book raises questions about Luke's apology, and refutes the traditional view that he was writing an apologia pro ecclesia.




The Gospel of Luke


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This commentary explores how Luke was retelling the story of Jesus in the light of the challenges faced by the early church as it spread through the Roman Empire, and shows how the gospel can be preached today both in faithfulness to the past and as a response to contemporary questions.