The Eagle and the Dove: Roman Imperial Sonship and the Baptism of Jesus (Mark 1.9-11)
This essay argues that the common understanding of imperial divine sonship among biblical scholars can be reframed by emphasizing the importance of adoption in Roman society and imperial ideology. A case study from the Gospel of Mark—the portrayal of Jesus' baptism—demonstrates some of the pay-...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2010
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New Testament studies
Year: 2010, Volume: 56, Issue: 4, Pages: 431-451 |
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B Baptism B dove B Son of God B divi filius B Adoption B Mimicry |
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