Jesus Is Lord, Caesar Is Not :

Jesus Is Lord, Caesar Is Not : Evaluating Empire in New Testament Studies / edited by Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica ; foreword by Andy Crouch. - Downers Grove, IL : IVP, c2013. - 224 pages ; pbk ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Andy Crouch --
Introduction / Scot McKnight and Joseph B Modica --
We have no king but Caesar : Roman Imperial ideology and the Imperial Cult / David Nystrom --
Matthew / Joel Willitts --
The Gospel of Luke and the Roman Empire / Dean Pinter --
John's Gospel and the Roman Imperial Context : an evaluation of recent proposals / Christopher W. Skinner --
Proclaiming another king named Jesus? : The Acts of the Apostles and the Roman Imperial Cult(s) / Drew J. Strait --
"One who will arise to rule over the nations": Paul's letter to the Romans and the Roman Empire / Michael F. Bird --
Philippians and Empire : paul's engagement with Imperialism and the Imperial Cult / Lynn H. Cohick --
Colossians and the Rhetoric of Empire : A new battle zone / Allan R. Bevere --
Something old, something new : Revelation and Empire / Dwight D. Sheets --
Conclusion / Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica.

9780830839919 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012045944


Bible.--N.T.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Christianity and politics--Biblical teaching.
Bible and politics.
Politics in the Bible.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Roman Imperialism and the early church.

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