Christ And Caesar: The Gospel And The Roman Empire In The Writings Of Paul And Luke
by Seyoon Kim /
2008 / English / PDF
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The slogan “Paul and the Empire” is much in vogue in New
Testament scholarship today. But did Paul truly formulate his
gospel in antithesis to the Roman imperial cult and ideology and
seek to subvert the Empire? In
The slogan “Paul and the Empire” is much in vogue in New
Testament scholarship today. But did Paul truly formulate his
gospel in antithesis to the Roman imperial cult and ideology and
seek to subvert the Empire? InChrist and
Caesar
Christ and
Caesar Seyoon Kim first examines five epistles of Paul
exegetically and shows how the dominant anti-imperial
interpretation is actually difficult to sustain.
Seyoon Kim first examines five epistles of Paul
exegetically and shows how the dominant anti-imperial
interpretation is actually difficult to sustain.
Next he examines the Lukan writings (Luke-Acts) to see how Luke
talks about the encounters of Paul and other gospel preachers
with Roman imperialism. Kim explores why it is that Luke makes no
effort to present Christ's redemption as materialized in terms of
political liberation. Finally, Kim compares the exaltation
Christologies of Luke, Revelation, Paul, and Hebrews and inquires
about the hermeneutical possibility of developing a political
Christology in our present-day context.
Next he examines the Lukan writings (Luke-Acts) to see how Luke
talks about the encounters of Paul and other gospel preachers
with Roman imperialism. Kim explores why it is that Luke makes no
effort to present Christ's redemption as materialized in terms of
political liberation. Finally, Kim compares the exaltation
Christologies of Luke, Revelation, Paul, and Hebrews and inquires
about the hermeneutical possibility of developing a political
Christology in our present-day context.
