Matthew and the Roman military: how the gospel portrays and negotiates imperial power
"This book addresses the ways that the Gospel of Matthew portrays Roman military power. Christianson argues that Matthew seeks to help his audience negotiate imperial military control through strategies of avoidance, accommodation, non-violent resistance, mimicry, and dreams of divine retributi...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Lanham Boulder New York London
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Matthew
/ Roman Empire
/ Military
/ Emperor
/ Power
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Matthew
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Military art and science in the Bible B Military art and science Biblical teaching (Rome) B Rome Army (Palestine) Foreign service B Negotiation Religious aspects Christianity |
| Summary: | "This book addresses the ways that the Gospel of Matthew portrays Roman military power. Christianson argues that Matthew seeks to help his audience negotiate imperial military control through strategies of avoidance, accommodation, non-violent resistance, mimicry, and dreams of divine retribution and eschatological fulfillment"-- |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 243 Seiten, Illustrationen, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 1978712219 |