THE POLITICS OF EPHESIANS AND THE EMPIRE: ACCOMMODATION OR RESISTANCE?

The article examines the political language used by apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians. In contrary to the conception that the text reflects Paul's conformation to the structures and values of the Roman Empire, it argues that the book of Ephesians shows various signs of counter-imperial resistanc...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity & Judaism Vol. 7; pp. 112 - 137
Autores principales:	Gupta, Nijay K., Long, Fredrick J.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	McMaster Divinity College 2010
Materias:	Bible. Ephesians Politics in the Bible Paul, the Apostle, Saint Imperialism Church Jesus Christ Political doctrines Social values Rome
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Sumario:	The article examines the political language used by apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians. In contrary to the conception that the text reflects Paul's conformation to the structures and values of the Roman Empire, it argues that the book of Ephesians shows various signs of counter-imperial resistance by promoting the creation of an alternative political identity in the church assembly that focuses on Jesus Christ as the only Lord. Moreover, it contends that Ephesians criticizes the Roman imperial ideology as well as the predominant social values.