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The arrogance of nations : reading Romans in the shadow of empire / Neil Elliott.
Van Pelt Library BS2665.52 .E45 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Elliott, Neil, 1956-
- Series:
- Paul in critical contexts
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Romans--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Romans.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2008]
- Summary:
- * A new and comprehensive reading of Romans within the context of Roman imperial ideology * Applies current methods of postcolonial criticism, rhetorical criticism, and people's history
- Contents:
- MPERIVM : empire and the "obedience of faith"
- IVSTITIA : justice and the arrogance of nations
- CLEMENTIA : mercy and the prerogatives of power
- PIETAS : piety and the scandal of an irreligious race
- VIRTVS : virtue and the fortunes of peoples.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-215) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9780800638443
- 0800638441
- OCLC:
- 156832305
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