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

Horsley, Richard A.

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

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