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Christ & empire : from Paul to postcolonial times /

Rieger, Joerg.

Christ & empire : from Paul to postcolonial times / Christ and empire Joerg Rieger. - Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c2007. - x, 334 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Resisting and reframing Lord: Christology and the Roman Empire -- Resisting and reframing coequality: Christology and the creeds -- Resisting and reframing the God-human: Christology and empire in the Middle Ages -- Resisting and reframing the way of Christ: Christology and early colonialism -- Resisting and reframing prophet, priest, and king: Christology and later colonialism -- Resisting and reframing Christus victor: Christology and neocolonialism -- Resisting and reframing the cosmic Christ: Christology in a postcolonial empire -- Conclusion: the truth shall make you free (John 8:32)

ISBN: 9780800620387 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0800620380 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006038938

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA714414 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013678289 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jesus Christ--Person and offices.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and politics.

LC Class. No.: BT203 / .R54 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 261.8 Rie 2007