Reading the political in Jewish and Christian texts

Anti-imperial" readings of ancient texts are popular, but are they right? What does it mean to engage in "political" interpretation of ancient texts? What can Biblical scholars learn from Classicists about the emperor cult? These are a few of the questions addressed in this volume. Hi...

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Corporate Author: Religion and Politics: Jews, Christians and the Empire(s), Veranstaltung 2015, Cluj-Napoca (Author)
Contributors: Snyder, Julia A. 1980- (Editor) ; Zamfir, Korinna 1966- (Editor) ; Healey, Spencer (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
German
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Published: Leuven Paris Bristol, CT Peeters 2020
In: Biblical tools and studies (volume 38)
Year: 2020
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Series/Journal:Biblical tools and studies volume 38
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Political theology / Early Judaism / Church
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
Further subjects:B Conference program
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Anti-imperial" readings of ancient texts are popular, but are they right? What does it mean to engage in "political" interpretation of ancient texts? What can Biblical scholars learn from Classicists about the emperor cult? These are a few of the questions addressed in this volume. Highlighting the work of scholars in Eastern and Western Europe, it offers fresh perspectives on "political" aspects of early Jewish and Christian texts. Contributions include exegetical studies with literary and historical interests, as well as critical hermeneutical reflection. Essays analyze texts from the Hebrew Bible, Septuagint, and New Testament, plus Josephus and extra-canonical Christian literature.0
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"This volume grew out of a conference called Religion and Politics: Jews, Christians and the Empire(s), which took place on 5-6 November 2015 and was organised by the Centre for Biblical Studies at Babes̨-Bolyai University, Cluj, Romania." - Seite 1
ISBN:9042940336