Paul's Non-Violent Gospel - The Theological Politics of Peace in Paul's Life and Letters (Paperback)

Rather than viewing the Apostle Paul's many references to peace and non-retaliation as generalized ethical principles drawn from Paul's background, Jeremy Gabrielson argues that peace and non-retaliation should be understood in relation to Paul's history of being a violent persecutor of Jesus' followers. After his 'Damascus road' experience, Paul zealously announced the gospel and abandoned his violent ways. His apostolic vocation included calling and equipping assemblies of people whose common in life was ordered by a politics characterized by peaceableness. This political dimension of Paul's gospel, in continuity with the earliest evidence we possess regarding Jesus and his disciples, stands in stark contrast to the politics of both the contemporary Roman imperial power and those who would seek to replace Rome by violent means.

General

Imprint:	James Clarke & Co
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Jeremy Gabrielson
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-227-17465-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > New Testament > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > New Testament > General Books > Christianity > Christian theology Books > Christianity > The Bible > New Testament Promotions
LSN:	0-227-17465-8
Barcode:	9780227174654

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