Jesus and the Empire of God: Royal Language and Imperial Ideology in the Gospel of Mark

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Dr. Margaret Froelich (Willamette University, USA) Chris Keith (St Mary's University UK)

Jesus and the Empire of God

Royal Language and Imperial Ideology in the Gospel of Mark

Dr. Margaret Froelich (Willamette University, USA), Chris Keith (St Mary's University UK)

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T.& T.Clark Ltd
18 May 2023

History: specific events & topics; Christianity; Sacred texts

Series: The Library of New Testament Studies

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.

By: Dr. Margaret Froelich (Willamette University USA)
Edited by: Chris Keith (St Mary's University UK)
Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780567700889
ISBN 10: 0567700887
Series: The Library of New Testament Studies
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 18 May 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Abbreviations of Modern Works Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Empire Criticism Chapter Two: Kingdom and Imperium Chapter Three: Rulership Chapter Four: Military and Conquest Chapter Five: Salvation Chapter Six: Jesus as the Son of God Chapter Seven: The Values of Empire Conclusion Appendix A: Judea before the War Appendix B: Comparisons with Matthew and Luke Bibliography Index

Margaret Froelich is Theology Librarian at Willamette University, USA.