Author: Pyung-Soo Seo
Publisher: James Clarke & Company
ISBN: 0227904907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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.
Luke's Jesus in the Roman Empire and the Emperor in the Gospel of Luke
Author: Pyung-Soo Seo
Publisher: James Clarke & Company
ISBN: 0227904907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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.
Publisher: James Clarke & Company
ISBN: 0227904907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
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.
Jesus, Politics, and Society
Author: Richard J. Cassidy
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498202322
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498202322
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
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.
Jesus and the Empire of God
Author: Warren Carter
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725294621
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725294621
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
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.
Christ and Caesar
Author: Seyoon Kim
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802860087
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802860087
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
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.
'And So We Came to Rome '
Author: Paul W. Walaskay
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521020565
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This book raises questions about Luke's apology, and refutes the traditional view that he was writing an apologia pro ecclesia.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521020565
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This book raises questions about Luke's apology, and refutes the traditional view that he was writing an apologia pro ecclesia.
The Roman Empire in Luke's Narrative
Author: Kazuhiko Yamazaki-Ransom
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0567364399
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
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.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0567364399
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
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.
Luke
Author: Frederick W. Danker
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Discusses socio-cultural factors as clues to the understanding of Luke's Gospel and explores the problem of discontinuity between Luke's and Paul's views of salvation - Explains Luke's distribution of guilt for the crucifixion of Jesus_
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Discusses socio-cultural factors as clues to the understanding of Luke's Gospel and explores the problem of discontinuity between Luke's and Paul's views of salvation - Explains Luke's distribution of guilt for the crucifixion of Jesus_
The Reign of God and Rome in Luke's Passion Narrative
Author: Yong-sung Ahn
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9047409094
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
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.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9047409094
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
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
Author: A. T. Robertson
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
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.
The Path to Salvation in Luke's Gospel
Author: MiJa Wi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0567687384
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This book investigates Luke's message of salvation in relation to socio-economic issues, and thus concerns salvation of the rich as well as the poor. With a narrative reading of Luke's Gospel built on careful examination of its socio-economic context, it demonstrates that Luke's message of salvation is best understood as: 1) Divine mercy which champions the cause of the poor and redresses the injustice of the world, 2) Its human embodiment, and 3) Divine reward promised to those who enact mercy. Wi argues that Luke's question of 'what must we do?' juxtaposes salvation with 'doing', posing interesting questions with respect to the salvation of the rich. This volume highlights good news to the poor in terms of divine mercy and justice, shows that the reception of divine mercy calls for practices, which embody it, and above all clarifies Luke's notion of salvation of the rich which will happen as participation in the salvation of the poor. Wi's conclusion challenges its readers by asking the question along with Luke's audience: What must we do?
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0567687384
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This book investigates Luke's message of salvation in relation to socio-economic issues, and thus concerns salvation of the rich as well as the poor. With a narrative reading of Luke's Gospel built on careful examination of its socio-economic context, it demonstrates that Luke's message of salvation is best understood as: 1) Divine mercy which champions the cause of the poor and redresses the injustice of the world, 2) Its human embodiment, and 3) Divine reward promised to those who enact mercy. Wi argues that Luke's question of 'what must we do?' juxtaposes salvation with 'doing', posing interesting questions with respect to the salvation of the rich. This volume highlights good news to the poor in terms of divine mercy and justice, shows that the reception of divine mercy calls for practices, which embody it, and above all clarifies Luke's notion of salvation of the rich which will happen as participation in the salvation of the poor. Wi's conclusion challenges its readers by asking the question along with Luke's audience: What must we do?