The Son of God in the Roman World - Divine Sonship in Its Social and Political Context

Zusatztext Fine debut monograph...This is an admirable and enjoyable monograph: thoroughly scholarly, full of ideas, carefully argued, and beautifully written. Informationen zum Autor Michael Peppard is Assistant Professor of Theology at Fordham University. Klappentext Michael Peppard examines the social and political meaning of divine sonship in ancient Rome. Zusammenfassung Michael Peppard examines the social and political meaning of divine sonship in ancient Rome. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Divine Sonship Before Nicea: Biblical Scholarship on ''Son of God'' 2. Divinity and Divine Sonship in the Roman World 3. Begotten or Made? Adopted Sons in Roman Society and Imperial Ideology 4. Rethinking Divine Sonship in the Gospel of Mark 5. Begotten and Adopted Sons of God-Before and After Nicea Conclusion Epilogue: The Son of God in the Christian World Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index

Summary

Michael Peppard examines the social and political meaning of divine sonship in ancient Rome.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Peppard, Michael (Assistant Professor of Theology Peppard, Peppard Michael
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2012
• EAN: 9780199933655
• ISBN: 978-0-19-993365-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; USA, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Christianity, History of Religion, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, United States of America, USA, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, New Testaments, The Early Church, Biblical Studies & Exegesis