Paul and the imperial authorities at Thessalonica and Rome: a study in the conflict of ideology

James R. Harrison

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    Abstract

    Introduction -- Paul and the imperial gospel at Thessalonica -- 'The ultimate sinner' : Paul and the anti-Christ in political context -- Imperial conceptions of rule and Paul's reign of grace -- Paul's 'dishonoured benefactor' in Augustan and Neronian context -- Paul and the Roman ideal of glory in the Epistle to the Romans -- Did Paul found a new concept of state? -- Conclusion.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationTübingen, Germany
    PublisherMohr Siebeck
    Number of pages428
    ISBN (Print)9783161498800
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Publication series

    NameWissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament
    PublisherMohr Siebeck
    Volume273
    ISSN (Print)0512-1604

    Keywords

    • Bible. N.T. Thessalonians--Criticism, interpretation, etc
    • Rome in the Bible
    • Imperialism--Religious aspects--Christianity

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