Michael Kochenash

Roman Self-Representation and the Lukan Kingdom of God

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Produktbeschreibung

This book is a literary analysis of selections from Luke and Acts concerned with: (1) exploring what Luke communicates about God's kingdom by using language and imagery related to the Roman Empire; and (2) evaluating what this communication tells us about Luke's dispositions toward Rome.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 548g
• ISBN-13: 9781978707351
• ISBN-10: 1978707355
• Artikelnr.: 60069737

Autorenporträt

Michael Kochenash is postdoctoral research fellow in Christian studies at Hunan University's Yuelu Academy.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Part I: Introduction
1. Reading Luke and Acts within the Context of the Roman Empire
Part II: Juxtaposing Foundational Figures
2. Imperial Genealogies and Adam as God's Son
3. Movement of Capital and Jesus's Teachings
4. Commissions for Violence and Jesus's Ascension
Part III: Juxtaposing Expressions of Inclusion
5. Aeneas: A Roman Way to Structure Luke's Narrative
6. Imperial Violence and the Resuscitation of Tabitha
7. Status Inequality and Cornelius's Obeisance
8. Divine Duplicities and Luke's Union of Jews and Gentiles
Part IV: Epilogue
9. Summary and Reflections
Bibliography
About the Author