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

Author : Pyung-Soo Seo

Publisher : James Clarke & Company

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 18,34 MB

Release : 2015-08-27

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0227904907

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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

Author : Seyoon Kim

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 245 pages

File Size : 37,65 MB

Release : 2008-10-07

Category : Bibles

ISBN : 0802860087

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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.



The Son of God in the Roman World

Author : Michael Peppard

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 302 pages

File Size : 40,65 MB

Release : 2011-07-18

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0199877041

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Winner of the 2013 Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise Michael Peppard examines the social and political meaning of divine sonship in the Roman Empire. He begins by analyzing the conceptual framework within which the term ''son of God'' has traditionally been considered in biblical scholarship. Then, through engagement with recent scholarship in Roman history - including studies of family relationships, imperial ideology, and emperor worship - he offers new ways of interpreting the Christian theological metaphors of ''begotten''and ''adoptive'' sonship. Peppard focuses on social practices and political ideology, revealing that scholarship on divine sonship has been especially hampered by mistaken assumptions about adopted sons. He invites fresh readings of several early Christian texts, from the first Gospel to writings of the fourth century. By re-interpreting several ancient phenomena - particularly divine status, adoption, and baptism - he offers an imaginative refiguring of the Son of God in the Roman world.



Matthew and the Margins

Author : Warren Carter

Publisher : Orbis Books

Page : 841 pages

File Size : 13,40 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1570753245

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A controversial take on the Gospel of Matthew applies the text to history and discusses its implications for political power and spirituality. Original.



From Jesus to Christ

Author : Paula Fredriksen

Publisher : Yale University Press

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 36,8 MB

Release : 2008-10-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0300164106

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"Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study."—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. "Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights."—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian."—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion "Fredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of the New Testament—as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John."—Thomas D’Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor



The First Christmas

Author : Marcus J. Borg

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 13,17 MB

Release : 2009-10-13

Category : Religion

ISBN : 006174364X

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“Who could argue with the message the authors draw from the Bible’s Christmas stories? Light in the darkest time of the year, hope in a period of creeping despair—these are powerful and universal themes that can give everyone a stake in Christmas.” —USA Today In The First Christmas Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan—top Jesus scholars and authors of The Last Week—help us see the real Christmas story buried in the familiar Bible accounts. Basing their interpretations on the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Borg and Crossan focus on the literal story—the inner truth rather than the historical facts—to offer a clear and uplifting message of hope and peace. With The First Christmas readers get a fresh, deep, and new understanding of the nativity story, enabling us to better appreciate the powerful message of the Gospels.



The Acts of the Apostles

Author : P.D. James

Publisher : Canongate Books

Page : 93 pages

File Size : 40,5 MB

Release : 1999-01-01

Category : Bibles

ISBN : 0857861077

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Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James



Gospel for the Outsider

Author : Patrick Whitworth

Publisher : Sacristy Press

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 47,14 MB

Release : 2014-12-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1908381248

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A useful study guide or resource for individuals and bible study groups who want to take a fresh look at familiar material. This book looks again at Luke’s writings from the point of view of reaching “outsiders”.



Signs of Belonging

Author : Mary E. Hinkle

Publisher : Augsburg Books

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 29,94 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9780806649979

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Signs of Belonging: Luther's Marks of the Church and the Christian Life explores Luther's teaching on the seven marks of the church: possession of the Word, Baptism, Sacrament of the Altar, Office of the Keys, Office of Ministry, Discipleship, and the cross (suffering on account of one's faith). How do these "marks" define the corporate body of Christ and connect with the lives of individual Christians?



Jesus of Nazareth

Author : Pope Benedict XVI

Publisher : A&C Black

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 47,55 MB

Release : 2012-12-04

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1408194538

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The greatly anticipated third volume of Pope Benedict's already internationally bestselling examination of the life of Jesus Christ and His message for people today. This renowned theologian, biblical scholar and Pastor of over a billion Roman Catholics helps us to rediscover the essence of the Christian Religion.