Paul’s Imperium

The socio-historical context of the Pauline letters was dominated by the Roman Empire. But the Empire amounted to more than a material entity, and positing it as a negotiated concept is helpful for interpreting the Paul and Empire nexus. While areas of dissonance between Paul and Empire can be argue...

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Published in:Religion & theology
Main Author: Punt, Jeremy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Religion & theology
RelBib Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Roman Empire imperium Pauline letters identity Self and Others
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Summary:The socio-historical context of the Pauline letters was dominated by the Roman Empire. But the Empire amounted to more than a material entity, and positing it as a negotiated concept is helpful for interpreting the Paul and Empire nexus. While areas of dissonance between Paul and Empire can be argued, the impact of Empire is discernible in other ways also in the letters. The lasting legacy of Paul’s imperium requires attention for Empire’s push and pull in his letters.
ISSN:1574-3012
Contains:In: Religion & theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15743012-02303005