1 Thessalonians 1:9b-10 in context Pillar, Edward. creator text Minneapolis Fortress Press c2013 2013 monographic eng

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xiii, 312 pages ; ; 23 cm. "Presuming that the heart of Paul's gospel announcement was the news that God had raised Jesus from the dead (as indicated in 1 Thessalonians 1:9b-10), Edward Pillar explores Paul's letter and aspects of the Roman imperial culture in Thessalonica in order to imagine what proclamation would have evoked for its first hearers. He argues that the gospel of resurrection would have been heard as fundamentally anti-imperial. Jesus of Nazareth was executed by means of imperial power, yet the resurrection subverts and usurps the empire's power."--Page 4 of cover. "Whom he raised from the dead" -- Turning to God -- Turning to God from idols -- "To serve..." -- "The living and true God" -- Waiting... -- "The son from the heavens" -- "Jesus, who rescues us from wrath" -- Conclusion. by Edward Pillar. Christianity and culture Rome History Early church, ca. 30-600 Resurrection Bible. Thessalonians, 1st Criticism, interpretation, etc 232.97 Pil 2013 9781451465686 (pbk) 1451465688 170516 20250530113946.0