Power in the New Testament

"Influential research by authors like Foucault and Arendt revealed the significant role of power in shaping relationships in society and faith communities. This volume contributes to this research trend by analysing the formative role of power in early Christian documents and communities. An in...

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Contributors: De Villiers, Pieter G. R. 1947- (Editor) ; Merz, Annette 1965- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leuven Paris Bristol, CT Peeters 2021
In: Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology (107)
Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology 107
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Testament / Power
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Pouvoir (Théologie chrétienne) - Enseignement biblique
B Autorité - Enseignement biblique
B Power (Social sciences) - Biblical teaching
B Bible
B Authority Biblical teaching
B Bible. New Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Power (Christian theology) - Biblical teaching
B Conference program 2011 (Stellenbosch)
B Pouvoir (Sciences sociales) - Enseignement biblique
B Bible - Critique, interprétation, etc
B Power (Social sciences) Biblical teaching
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Authority - Biblical teaching
B Power (Christian theology) Biblical teaching
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Summary:"Influential research by authors like Foucault and Arendt revealed the significant role of power in shaping relationships in society and faith communities. This volume contributes to this research trend by analysing the formative role of power in early Christian documents and communities. An introductory essay investigates theoretical approaches to power and the nexus between power and religion. It functions as orientation for the exegetical analyses of individual texts in the rest of the volume. Two contributions analyse power dynamics in the Bible generally and nine others investigate its use in specific early Christian texts. They attend to the vocabulary of power as well as the networks and actors involved in the execution of diverse forms of power. They focus on how these dynamics operate specifically in the Gospels, Pauline texts and traditions and the Apocalypse. They show that power can be abusive and dangerous, but it also is a positive, restraining force."
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"This publication is the result of a conference on the notion of power in the New Testament and early Christian texts that took place in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from 16-18 January, 2011." - Vorwort
ISBN:9042947055