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The bestselling author and prominent New Testament scholar draws parallels between 1st–century Roman Empire and 21st–century United States, showing how the
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Pages: 196
Authors: Richard A. Horsley
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A major advance in Jesus studies and a critique of oppression. Horsley focuses his attention on how Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God relates to Roman a
Christ and Caesar
Language: en
Pages: 245
Authors: Seyoon Kim
Categories: Bibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-10-07 - Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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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 discu
Faith in the Face of Empire
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Categories: Religion
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A Palestinian Christian theologian shows how the reality of empire shapes the context of the biblical story, and the ongoing experience of Middle East conflict.
Jesus Is Lord, Caesar Is Not
Language: en
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Authors: Scot McKnight
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-03-28 - Publisher: InterVarsity Press

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This volume brings together respected biblical scholars to evaluate the turn toward "empire criticism" in recent New Testament scholarship. While praising the m