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Carter, Warren, 1955-

John and empire : initial explorations / Warren Carter. - New York : T & T Clark, c2008. - xii, 423 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-412) and index.

Invisible Rome : reading John's Gospel -- Synagogues, Jesus-believers, and Rome's empire : bridges and boundaries -- Expressions of Roman power in Ephesus -- Negotiating the imperial present by turning to the past : Artemis, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus wisdom -- Genre as imperial negotiation : ancient biography and John's Gospel -- The plot of John's Gospel -- Images and titles for Jesus in the Roman imperial context -- Eternal Rome and eternal life -- John's father and the emperor as father of the fatherland -- The sacred identity of John's Jesus-believers -- The governor and the King/Emperor : Pilate and Jesus (John 18:28-19:22) -- Where's Jesus? apotheosis and ascension.

ISBN: 9780567027030 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0567027031 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780567028402 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0567028402 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007020989

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA770647 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013833560 Uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS2615.52.C36 2008 / 14823

Dewey Class. No.: 226.5/067