The arrogance of nations : reading Romans in the shadow of empire /

Elliott, Neil, 1956-

The arrogance of nations : reading Romans in the shadow of empire / Neil Elliott. - Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c2008. - xv, 223 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Paul in critical contexts .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-215) and indexes.

MPERIVM : empire and the "obedience of faith" -- IVSTITIA : justice and the arrogance of nations -- CLEMENTIA : mercy and the prerogatives of power -- PIETAS : piety and the scandal of an irreligious race -- VIRTVS : virtue and the fortunes of peoples.

9780800638443 (hardback)

2007044118

GBA848495 bnb

014567356 Uk


Bible.--N.T.--Romans--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS2665.52 / .E45 2008

227.106 Ell 2008