Uneasy Neighbors: Church and State in the New TestamentFortress Press - 225 páginas What does the New Testament have to say about the attitude of Christians and the church toward those who exercise political authority? Few topics have caused more controversy in the history of the church than the relationship between church and state-from the first century to the present. Pilgrim offers an analysis of the various attitudes of New Testament writers on this difficult subject, ranging from submission to overt resistance by the church. The volume also excursus on "Church and State in Luke-Acts" and a concluding chapter on hermeneutics. |
Índice
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Loyalty Traditions in Judaism and Early Christianity | 22 |
Interpreting Romans 13 and Related New Testament Traditions | 27 |
Summary | 36 |
Ethic of Critical Distancing Jesus and the Gospels | 37 |
Jesus Public Ministry | 41 |
Letters to the Seven Churches Revelation 23 | 149 |
The Understanding of the State | 151 |
The Churchs Response | 161 |
Summary | 178 |
Church and Government from the New Testament to the Present | 181 |
A Proposed Paradigm for the Churchs Response Today | 187 |
A Paradigm for ChurchState Relations | 192 |
Epilogue | 211 |
The Passion Narratives | 98 |
Jesus Ethic of Distancing in the Gospels | 123 |
Church and State in LukeActs | 125 |
Ethic of Resistance The Book of Revelation | 145 |
Index of Ancient Sources | 213 |
Index of Authors | 223 |
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Página 21 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Página 119 - You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven
Página 10 - Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus...
Página 60 - It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Página 96 - I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!
Página 164 - Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!
Página 89 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not ! Behold, your house is forsaken and desolate.