The Politics of Inheritance in Romans: 148 (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 148) - Softcover

Forman, Mark

 
9781107666481: The Politics of Inheritance in Romans: 148 (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 148)
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ISBN 10: 1107666481 ISBN 13: 9781107666481
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Mark Forman explores the extent to which Paul's concept of 'inheritance' in Romans, and its associated imagery, logic and arguments, served to evoke socio-political expectations that were different to those which prevailed in contemporary Roman imperial discourse. Forman explores how Paul deploys the idea of inheritance in Romans and analyses the sources which inform and overlap with this concept. Coins, literature and architecture are all examined in order to understand the purpose, hopes and expectations of first-century society. This book contributes to recent studies covering Paul and politics by arguing that Paul's concept of inheritance subverts and challenges first-century Roman ideologies.

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About the Author

Mark Forman is an independent researcher. His research is concerned with first-century and contemporary land ownership, inheritance and possession and the ways this creates power and causes vulnerability.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1107666481
ISBN 13 
9781107666481
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
284

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