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Jesus, Paul, and Power - Rhetoric, Ritual, and Metaphor in Ancient Mediterranean Christianity (Paperback)
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Jesus, Paul, and Power - Rhetoric, Ritual, and Metaphor in Ancient Mediterranean Christianity (Paperback)
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Synopsis: Jesus of Nazareth and Paul of Tarsus represent two of the
most influential figures of history because of the expansion of
later Christianity. But Christianity's historical development
includes a checkered and troubling past of abusive power that also
impugns both Jesus and Paul. European colonialism carried the
"gospel" to the world, claiming Jesus and Paul as architects of its
oppressive empire building. Modern churches in America quote Jesus
and Paul to inspire, inform, and justify a host of cultural values
that often include the subordination of women and marginalization
of others who differ in beliefs, values, and lifestyles. Talbott
analyzes how Jesus and Paul responded to the systems of oppressive
power in their day, and how each in turn used power to form their
respective communities. The conclusions are based on the most
recent scholarly approaches to Jesus and Paul and will enable
modern readers to judge for themselves how Jesus and Paul
envisioned the use of power among their communities. Endorsements:
Talbott "displays both a truly extraordinary range of reading
across disciplines and the mental dexterity to integrate many of
the contesting views that circulate in contemporary scholarship,
with special attention to the contributions of many feminist
scholars. Then he proposes original solutions to some of the most
vexing problems related to understanding Jesus and Paul in the
context of ancient Mediterranean religion and culture. His powerful
key to unlocking the door to deeper understanding of these ancient
documents is his close analysis of how Paul's letters describe and
apply power when compared with the evidence in the Jesus
tradition." S. Scott Bartchy, from the Foreword "'Kyrie Eleison,
Christe Eleison: Imperial Master-Owner, Anointed Prince, have mercy
on us, please spare us ' What happened before the Christian
movement adopted the patriarchal culture of Rome? How did the
earliest Christians imagine the relationships of state and citizen,
master and servant, man and woman, bishop and disciple, rich and
poor, relative and foreigner? Ground Zero for answers is the
historical study of the communities Jesus and Paul meant to form. A
Christian ethic that is authentic hangs on the answers. Rick
Talbott's map through the thickets of contemporary Jesus and Paul
studies is indispensable." --Patrick Nichelson Professor Emeritus
of Religious Studies California State University, Northridge Author
Biography: Rick F. Talbott is Associate Professor of Ancient
Mediterranean Religions at California State University, Northridge,
and the author of Sacred Sacrifice (2006).
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