The Provincial Contexts of Paul’s Imprisonments: Law Enforcement and Criminal Procedure in the Roman East

This article explores the legal contexts which led to the multiple imprisonments experienced by the Paul of the letters (as attested in particular by Phil. 1.13) and depicted also in Acts, contrasting these with the numerous occasions where the apostle faced opposition or even violence from local po...

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Subtitles:Special Issue: Paul and the Praetorium, Guest Editors: Ryan S Schellenberg and Heidi Wendt
Main Author: Brélaz, Cédric 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2021
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2021, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 485-507
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Prison / Martyrology / Criminal prosecution / Criminal proceedings / Apologetics / Bible. Philipperbrief 1,13 / Acts of the Apostles
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
HH Archaeology
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Summary:This article explores the legal contexts which led to the multiple imprisonments experienced by the Paul of the letters (as attested in particular by Phil. 1.13) and depicted also in Acts, contrasting these with the numerous occasions where the apostle faced opposition or even violence from local populations and authorities without being jailed. By looking at the realities of law enforcement operations and criminal procedures in the Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, this article helps reassess two major issues with regard to the rise of Christ-groups from the middle of the first to the beginning of the second century, namely: For what reasons were Christians arrested and imprisoned by Roman authorities? What was the agenda of the author of Acts in paying so much attention to the legal context of Paul’s arrest and later transfer to the emperor’s court?
ISSN:1745-5294
Reference:Kommentar in "The Provenance of Philippians (2021)"
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0142064X21989658