Jesus and Empire

Jesus and Empire
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 1451416679
ISBN-13 : 9781451416671
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Book Synopsis Jesus and Empire by : Richard A. Horsley

Download or read book Jesus and Empire written by Richard A. Horsley and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major advance in Jesus studies and a critique of oppression. Horsley focuses his attention on how Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God relates to Roman and Herodian power politics.


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