Document Type
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BL
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Record Number
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949723
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Doc. No
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b704093
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Main Entry
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Crossan, John Dominic.
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Title & Author
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God and empire : : Jesus against Rome, then and now /\ John Dominic Crossan.
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Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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Publication Statement
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[San Francisco] :: HarperSanFrancisco,, ©2007.
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, ©2007
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Page. NO
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257 pages ;; 24 cm
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ISBN
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0060843233
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: 9780060843236
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
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Prologue -- Empire and the barbarism of civilization -- God and the ambiguity of power -- Jesus and the kingdom of God -- Paul and the justice of equality -- Apocalypse and the pornography of violence -- Epilogue -- Index.
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Abstract
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Discusses biblical themes about the dangers of empire and power that are relevant to today's world, revealing what Scripture says in order to counter biblical misinterpretations that are used to justify present-day military violence.
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Subject
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Jesus Christ-- Person and offices.
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Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ.
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Christianity and culture.
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Christianity and politics.
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Church history.
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Power (Christian theology)
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Christentum
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Christianity and culture.
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Christianity and politics.
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Christology.
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Church history.
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Kristendom och politik-- historia.
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Politics and government
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Politik
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Power (Christian theology)
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Christentum.
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Politik.
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Bijbel.
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Kerk en staat.
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Romeinse rijk.
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Rome, History, Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
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United States, Politics and government.
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Rome (Empire)
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United States.
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Dewey Classification
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261.7
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LC Classification
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BR115.P7C755 2007
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NLM classification
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11.51bcl
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Spine Title
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God & empire
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