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Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires, Volume One: Introduction and Mark 1:1—8:29 by Mark J. Keown Pdf
At the time of Christ, world politics was an ebb and flow of colliding empires and forces. The world knew only dynastic succession and rule by force. Israel was swept up in this world. Her expectations of deliverance, while diverse, had in common the anticipation of violent liberation by an alliance of God, the expected one (Theo), and Israel's forces. Her vision included the subjugation of the world to Yahweh. Any messianic claimant would be expected to fulfill this hope. Mark's story of Jesus must be read against such expectations of military power. Mark knows that Jesus' plan of salvation differed radically from this. Rather than liberation through revolution, it involved deliverance through humble, loving service, and cross-bearing. However, the disciples follow Jesus but do not understand Jesus' purpose. They constantly expect war. So, the Gospel is then read from Mark's full understanding and the disciples' flawed perspective. In volume two of Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires, Keown continues to unpack Mark's Gospel (8:30-16:8), in which Jesus teaches the disciples what it means to be a Servant Messiah rather than a military conqueror. The then draws a range of conclusions and applications from Mark for life today.
Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires, Volume Two: Mark 8:30–16:8 and Implications by Mark J. Keown Pdf
At the time of Christ, world politics was an ebb and flow of colliding empires and forces. The world knew only dynastic succession and rule by force. Israel was swept up in this world. Her expectations of deliverance, while diverse, had in common the anticipation of violent liberation by an alliance of God, the expected one (Theo), and Israel's forces. Her vision included the subjugation of the world to Yahweh. Any messianic claimant would be expected to fulfill this hope. Mark's story of Jesus must be read against such expectations of military power. Mark knows that Jesus' plan of salvation differed radically from this. Rather than liberation through revolution, it involved deliverance through humble, loving service and cross-bearing. However, the disciples follow Jesus but do not understand Jesus' purpose. They constantly expect war. So, the Gospel is then read from Mark's full understanding and the disciples' flawed perspective. In this first volume of Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires, Keown backgrounds Mark and the political situations of the world at the time. He then unpacks Mark 1:1--8:29 as Jesus seeks to show the disciples he is Messiah while drawing out the deep irony of their incomprehension.
Popular Author Provides the Market's Most Accessible Introduction to the World of Jesus' Time To understand Jesus' life and ministry, we need to understand the history and culture of his world. Marty, author of the popular The Whole Bible Story, provides readers with a thoroughly readable, easy-to-understand history of Israel leading up to the time of Christ. Each chapter ties closely to the events of the New Testament as Marty carefully answers such questions as •Who were the Pharisees and why was Jesus upset with them? •Why didn't anyone like the Samaritans? •When and why did the Jews start worshiping in "synagogues" rather than the Temple? The book will include call-out boxes, summaries, and other tools to make this the most accessible book available on the topic.
The New Testament Gospels came into existence in a world ruled by Roman imperial power. Their main character, Jesus, is crucified on a Roman cross by a Roman governor. How do the Gospels interact with the structures, practices, and personnel of the Roman world? What strategies and approaches do the Gospels attest? What role for accommodation, for imitation, for critique, for opposition, for decolonizing, for reinscribing, for getting along, for survival? This book engages these questions by discussing the Gospel accounts of Jesus' origins and birth, his teachings and miraculous actions, his entry to Jerusalem, his death, and his resurrection, ascension, and return. The book engages not only the first-century world but also raises questions about our own society's structures and practices concerning the use of power, equitable access to resources, the practice of justice, and merciful and respectful societal interactions.
The Gospel of Mark and the Roman-Jewish War of 66-70 CE by Stephen Simon Kimondo Pdf
This book interprets Mark's gospel in light of the Roman-Jewish War of 66–70 CE. Locating the authorship of Mark's gospel in rural Galilee or southern Syria after the fall of Jerusalem and the temple, and after Vespasian's enthronement as the new emperor, Kimondo argues that Mark's first hearers—people who lived through and had knowledge of the important events of the war—may have evaluated Mark's story of Jesus as a contrast to Roman imperial values. He makes an intriguing case that Jesus’ proclamation as the Messiah in the villages of Caesarea Philippi set up a deliberate contrast between Jesus’s teaching and Vespasian's proclamation of himself as the world’s divine ruler. He suggests that Mark's hearers may have interpreted Jesus' liberative campaign in Galilee as a deliberate contrast to Vespasian's destructive military campaigns in the area. Jesus's teachings about wealth, power, and status while on the way to Jerusalem may have been heard as contrasts to Roman imperial values; hence, the entire story of Jesus may have been interpreted an anti-imperial narrative.
Jesus and the Empire of God by Margaret Froelich Pdf
Margaret Froelich examines the Gospel of Mark using political and empire-critical methodologies, following postcolonial thinkers in perceiving a far more ambivalent message than previous pacifistic interpretations of the text. She argues that Mark does not represent an entirely new way of thinking about empire or cosmic structures, but rather exhibits concepts and structures with which the author and his audience are already familiar in order to promote the Kingdom of God as a better version of the encroaching Roman Empire. Froelich consequently understands Mark as a response to the physical, ideological, and cultural displacement of the first Roman/Judean War. By looking to Greek, Roman, and Jewish texts to determine how first-century authors thought of conquest and expansion, Froelich situates the Gospel directly in a historical and socio-political context, rather than treating that context as a mere backdrop; concluding that the Gospel portrays the Kingdom of God as a conquering empire with Jesus as its victorious general and client king.
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.
The bestselling author and prominent New Testament scholar draws parallels between 1st–century Roman Empire and 21st–century United States, showing how the radical messages of Jesus and Paul can lead us to peace today Using the tools of expert biblical scholarship and a keen eye for current events, bestselling author John Dominic Crossan deftly presents the tensions exhibited in the Bible between political power and God’s justice. Through the revolutionary messages of Jesus and Paul, Crossan reveals what the Bible has to say about land and economy, violence and retribution, justice and peace, and ultimately, redemption. He examines the meaning of “kingdom of God” prophesized by Jesus, and the equality recommended to Paul by his churches, contrasting these messages of peace against the misinterpreted apocalyptic vision from the book of Revelations, that has been co-opted by modern right-wing theologians and televangelists to justify the United State’s military actions in the Middle East.
"What Does The Future Hold" ? The #1 question of all time. Supermarket Tabloids, movie and television screens have attempted to answer this demand for knowledge about the future. This amazing book will take you on a historical journey from the Cradle of Civilization to the End of the Age and eliminates the need for expensive reference books. For many of us, our world revolves around our jobs, our homes, our finances or who wins or loses in the political arena and we fail to see what is happening in World History as it relates to Bible Prophecy. Sir Issac Newton said" About the Time of the End, a body of men will be raised up who will turn their attention to the prophecies, and insist upon their literal interpretation in the midst of much clamor and opposition" Bible Student.com has adapted the Life of Christ college course by Ward R. Williams, Ph. D. University of Minnesota and related it to World History and Bible Prophecy in order for you to learn vital accurate information about End Time Events found in the Book of Revelation, the Prophecies given to Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah and the words of Jesus himself. This amazing book will acquaint you with Satan's rebellion and the origin of sin, followed by the fall of mankind, the history of civilization beginning with the Garden of Eden, the origin of writing, civil law and the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza leading up to the Flood. After the Flood, Noah's great grandson, Nimrod, built the Tower of Babel and defied God to send another Flood. He and his wife established the first false religious system called the Babylon MYSTERY Religion. Then God's judgement came upon Sodom and Gomorrah, the Exodus, the Giving of the Law, theTabernacle of God, Rock Moriah on the Temple Mount ( now called "the Dome of the Rock" ) the founding of Jerusalem, the building of Solomon's Temple, later destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar of Iraq. In Iraq, Daniel interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar's vision of five World Empires starting with the Babylonian Empire, and ending 2500 years later with the European Union. We move to God's Temple rebuilt by Cyrus the Great of Iran, Ezekiel's plans for the future Millennial Temple, the boundaries of the Land Promised to Abraham, the Rapture, and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, The Great Tribulation, the Battle of Armageddon at the second coming of Jesus, the Millennium, the New Heavens and the New Earth. All events are depicted in the order in which they actually occur. Plans are underway with Hollywood Scripts LLC for a major movie. Comments on this powerful book" I received your book on Saturday and haven't put it down since. So far it has been eye-opening and almost overwhelming, thank you again for such a blessing to me and my family" R. Haynes. .... "Maps, diagrams and pictures with historical facts that place you right in the scene itself with that 3-D effect" M. J. Shaw..... Thanks for the important information, I could not find it in any of the standard encyclopedia's nor in the bible word list. P.S. ......My Best wishes to all who have taken the time to give this information to people like us who find it difficult to learn the Word. D.D. Kuwait ..... A valuable resource for any one seeking to understand the Word of God. Ward R. Williams was given a great gift of Teaching J.G. .... I want you to know how much I am enjoying this book. I am gaining a new understanding of a lot that I had justtaken for granted. The history and geography add a new depth !
Chapter 1: One World--Two EmpiresChapter 2: The Steep Stairs to GodChapter 3: War Over the WordChapter 4: The Demon's DomainChapter 5: Back to the GardenChapter 6: The Lamb That RoarsChapter 7: My Children, My BloodChapter 8: Who Owns the Future
While Dr. Moser has written numerous poems regarding his relationships with his indwelling God, this is his first venture into the spiritual world. He takes issue with the common thinking about Judas Iscariot and Mary Magdalene. He then follows Jesus through his last supper, Good Friday, and crucifixion. Subsequent to his historical moments, he discusses the issues among Jesus, his dad, and his sister, Shekhinah. They decide to start a new planet, Lush, and start a new story with a new beginning.
American Jesus: The New Messiah #1 by Mark Millar Pdf
AMERICAN JESUS returns with THE NEW MESSIAH. A virgin pregnancy in '70s New York forces a young couple to flee for their lives, as evil powers close in to destroy them. An angel in a dream foretells a dark future and a battle with the Antichrist. The teenagers go on the run with only their faith.
Mark's 'biography' of Jesus is the earliest of the four gospels, and influenced them all. The distinctive feature of this biography is the quality of 'good news', which presupposes a world dominated by the forces of evil. John Painter shows how the rhetorical and dramatic shaping of the book emphasises the conflict of good and evil at many levels - between Jesus and the Jewish authorities, Jesus and the Roman authorities, and the conflict of values within the disciples themselves. These matters of content are integral to this original approach to Mark's theodicy, while the stylistic issue raises the question of Mark's intended readership. John Painter's succinct yet thorough treatment of Mark's gospel opens up not only these rhetorical issues, but the social context of the gospel, which Painter argues to be that of the Pauline mission to the nations.
The primary objective of this book is an interpretative retelling of Mark's story of the life and death of Jesus. Mark's Gospel is viewed as a dramatically plotted journey of Jesus. Mark invites the reader to follow Jesus on His travels, unexpected experiences and crises. The reader who follows Jesus' journey to the end will be shown a way out of the crisis.