This book addresses the ways that the Gospel of Matthew portrays Roman military power. Christianson argues that Matthew seeks to help his audience negotiate imperial military control through strategies of avoidance, accommodation, non-violent resistance, mimicry, and dreams of divine retribution and eschatological fulfillment.
This book addresses the ways that the Gospel of Matthew portrays Roman military power. Christianson argues that Matthew seeks to help his audience negotiate imperial military control through strategies of avoidance, accommodation, non-violent resistance, mimicry, and dreams of divine retribution and eschatological fulfillment.
John E. Christianson earned his Ph.D. in biblical interpretation at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University.
Inhaltsangabe
1. The Impact of the Roman Military on Local Populations in Syria 2. Coping with the Danger from Roman Rulers: Herod and Antipas (Matthew 2:1-23; 14:1-12) 3. Coping with the Abuse of Imperial Power: Negotiating ???a????? as Active Non-Violent Resistance (Matt 5:41) 4. Responding to Direct Imperial Requests: Jesus, the Centurion, and his Slave (Matthew 8:5-13) 5. Imagining the Destruction of Eagles: Divine Retribution on the Roman Empire (Matthew 24:27-31) 6. Enduring Imperial Power Over Life and Death: Jesus in the Hands of the Roman Military (Matthew 26:1-28:20)
1. The Impact of the Roman Military on Local Populations in Syria 2. Coping with the Danger from Roman Rulers: Herod and Antipas (Matthew 2:1-23; 14:1-12) 3. Coping with the Abuse of Imperial Power: Negotiating ???a????? as Active Non-Violent Resistance (Matt 5:41) 4. Responding to Direct Imperial Requests: Jesus, the Centurion, and his Slave (Matthew 8:5-13) 5. Imagining the Destruction of Eagles: Divine Retribution on the Roman Empire (Matthew 24:27-31) 6. Enduring Imperial Power Over Life and Death: Jesus in the Hands of the Roman Military (Matthew 26:1-28:20)
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