The Genre of John and the Rule of Rome

What are the social and political implications of writing a biography of Jesus? This paper probes the wider significance of John's written work and the genres it participates in. I will first establish the political dimension of writing in the early imperial period, focusing on efforts from Aug...

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Main Author: Ripley, Jason J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Mohr Siebeck [2019]
In: Religion in the Roman empire
Year: 2019, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 196-245
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B John / Jesus Christus / Biography / John Evangelist / Author / Roman Empire / Censorship / Socrates 469 BC-399 BC / Stoa
RelBib Classification:BE Greco-Roman religions
CG Christianity and Politics
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBF Christology
Further subjects:B exitus illustrium virorum
B ANCIENT BIOGRAPHY
B Gospel of John
B Socrates
B Genre
B Martyrdom
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