Jesus and Rome : Political Subtexts in the Gospels

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Historia Magna, 2025

9798231933679

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 'Jesus and Rome: Political Subtexts in the Gospels' examines the political dimensions of Jesus's ministry within the context of Roman imperial occupation of first-century Palestine. Moving beyond interpretations that either spiritualize Jesus's message or reduce it to failed revolutionary politics, this book reveals a sophisticated 'third way' that directly challenged imperial ideology while offering an alternative vision of human community.Through careful analysis of the Gospel narratives alongside archaeological evidence and contemporary historical sources, the book demonstrates how Jesus's teachings, healings, parables, and actions engaged with the concrete political realities of his world. From his birth during an imperial census to his execution on a Roman cross bearing the charge 'King of the Jews,' Jesus's ministry unfolded within and responded to imperial contexts that shaped everyday life for his audience.The book explores how seemingly spiritual or ethical teachings carried profound political implications: the Beatitudes directly challenged imperial values that celebrated the wealthy and powerful; parables of reversal undermined hierarchies that structured Roman society; and Jesus's table fellowship with social outcasts enacted counter-imperial community crossing boundaries that imperial systems maintained. His kingdom proclamation appropriated imperial language while fundamentally transforming its content, presenting divine authority operating through service rather than domination.The crucifixion emerges not as religious misunderstanding but as predictable imperial response to the perceived threat Jesus's message posed to Roman order. The resurrection, consequently, constitutes God's definitive counter-verdict, vindicating Jesus's kingdom vision against imperial judgment.The book concludes by examining how early Christian communities continued this political witness through alternative economic practices, boundary-crossing inclusion, and ultimate allegiance to Christ's lordship despite imperial pressure. Without either embracing revolutionary violence or accepting imperial values, they embodied a counter-imperial witness that has continued to inspire communities seeking to navigate political realities with integrity and hope.This fresh perspective reveals the Gospels as sophisticated political-theological texts that address the comprehensive transformation of human life under God's reign rather than merely private religious experience or abstract moral principles.

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Titolo
Jesus and Rome : Political Subtexts in the Gospels
Autore
Taylor Fisher
Editore
Historia Magna
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Condizione
Neu
Rilegatura
Taschenbuch
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 13
9798231933679
Peso dell'articolo
365 grammi
Dimensioni
229x152x14 mm

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