Kim, Seyoon <br/><br/>
Christ and Caesar :  the gospel and the Roman Empire in the writings of Paul and Luke / 
Seyoon Kim. 
 - Grand Rapids, Michigan :  William B. Eerdmans Pub,  c2008. 
 - xvi, 228 p. ;   23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/><br/>Pt. 1: The epistles of Paul<br/>Reading 1 and 2 Thessalonians in terms of the imperial cult<br/>Anti-imperial interpretation of other Pauline epistles<br/>The problems of the method<br/>Factors that make an anti-imperial interpretation difficult<br/>Pt. 2: The writings of Luke (The Gospel according to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles)<br/>The Gospel charged as anti-imperial<br/>Jesus the Davidic Messiah and Universal Lord, and his liberation of Israel<br/>Jesus' redemption: it is not a deliverance from the Roman Empire<br/>Jesus' redemption: it is a deliverance from the kingdom of Satan<br/>The apostles' campaign against the kingdom of Satan and witness to the Kingdom of God<br/>Reasons for lack of concern for the political materialization of redemption<br/>Excursus: Revelation, Paul, Hebrews<br/>Comparison between Paul and Luke 
<br/><br/> This title looks at what kind of responses Paul made to the Roman Empire. The author subjects the methods of current interpreters to critical scrutiny and discusses what makes an anti-imperial interpretation of Pauline writings difficult 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802860088 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bible. N.T. Epistle of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.N.T. Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible. N.T. Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Rome
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS 2650.52   / .K56 2008