* An illuminating selection of freshly translated imperial Roman texts that provide cultural and political context for New Testament writings. Accompanied by an informative introduction, this collection of public speeches, official inscriptions, annals, essays, poems, hidden transcripts, and documents of veiled protest from subject peoples offers a window into ways ancient sources influenced NT authors. 224 pages, softcover from Fortress.

Product Information

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Title: Roman Imperial Texts: A Sourcebook
By: Mark Reasoner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 224
Vendor: Fortress Press

Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN: 0800699114
ISBN-13: 9780800699116
Stock No: WW699111

Publisher's Description

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A selection of the most important sources for the cultural and political context of the early Roman Empire and the New Testament writings, Roman Imperial Texts includes freshly translated public speeches, official inscriptions, annals, essays, poems, and documents of veiled protest from the Empires subject peoples.

Contents:

Preface/Introduction/TimelinePart 1. Divine Sons and Their Gospels Augustus Tiberius Caligula Claudius Nero Vespasian Titus DomitianPart 2. Identity in Community Sample Letters from the Mediterranean World Documents from Collegia and Synagogues Cities of the New Testament WorldPart 3. The Eternal City and Its Hold on the World Praise for Rome Voices of Dissent Hidden Transcripts

Author Bio

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Mark Reasoneris associate professor of theology at Marion University in Indianapolis. He is the author of Romans in Full Circle: A History of Interpretation (2005) and The Strong and the Weak: Romans 14.1-15.13 in Context (2004) and, with Neil Elliott, Documents and Images for the Study of Paul (Fortress Press, 2010).