In the shadow of empire: reclaiming the Bible as a history of faithful resistance

The Bible tells the stories of many empires. And many are still considered some of the largest of the ancient and classical world: the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks, and finally the Romans. In this provocative book, eight experts bring a critical analysis of these world empire...

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Contributors: Horsley, Richard A. 1939- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Louisville, Ky London Westminster John Knox Press c2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:[Rezension von: HORSLEY, RICHARD A., In the Shadow of Empire: Reclaiming the Bible as a History of Faithful Resistance] (2009) (Lopez, Davina C.)
, in: RBLit (2009) 30-33 (Boer, Roland)
, in: CBQ 71 (2009) 934-936 (Lopez, Davina C.)
, in: ThTo 67/1 (2010) 93, 95-97,, 67/1 (2010) 93, 95-97 99 (Myers, Ched)
, in: HBT 32/1 (2010) 108-110 (Choi, Jin Y.)
, in: RExp 108 (2011) 319-320 (Garber, David G., Jr.)
, in: JHScr 11 (2011) 432-435 (Bernier, Jonathan)
, in: RRT 16 (2009) 512-514 (Ryan, Scott C.)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Testament / Imperialism / Resistance
B Anti-imperialism
B Orient / Classical antiquity / Empire / Bible / Imperialism / Resistance / Political theology
B Roman Empire / New Testament / Superpower policy / Anti-imperialism / Iran (Antiquity) / History 539 BC-330 BC
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
HD Early Judaism
TB Antiquity
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Christianity and international relations
B Christianity and politics (United States)
B Imperialism
B Roman Empire
B Christianity and international affairs
B Early Judaism
B Roman time
B United States Church history
B Christianity and politics United States
B Socio-historical exegesis
B Political theology
B Primitive Christianity
B United States Foreign relations Philosophy
B Power
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Summary:The Bible tells the stories of many empires. And many are still considered some of the largest of the ancient and classical world: the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks, and finally the Romans. In this provocative book, eight experts bring a critical analysis of these world empires in the background of the Old and New Testaments. As they explain, the Bible developed against the context of these empires, providing concrete meaning to the countercultural claims of Jews and Christians that their God was the true King, the real Emperor. Each chapter describes how to read the Bible as a reaction to empire and points to how to respond to the biblical message to resist imperial powers in every age.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-184) and index
ISBN:0664232329