Pontius Pilate Portraits of a Roman Governor
Carter, Warren
Pontius Pilate Portraits of a Roman Governor Warren Carter - U.S.A. Liturgical Press 2003 - 162tr. paperback, illustrations 23cm - Interfaces .
Explores the diverse portraits of Pontius Pilate in the Gospels. Focuses on reading the Gospels not only as personal religious texts but also as narratives shaped by their socio-political contexts. It identifies aspects of Roman imperial power that is assumed by each Gospel's presentation of Pilate, the Roman governor. It analyzes each Gospel's critical attitude to the empire and outlines how that Gospel shapes Christian discipleship in a world dominated by Roman power.
9780814651131, 0814651135
Religion and politics -- Rome -- History
Bible -- New Testament -- Gospels
226.092 / C323-W29
Pontius Pilate Portraits of a Roman Governor Warren Carter - U.S.A. Liturgical Press 2003 - 162tr. paperback, illustrations 23cm - Interfaces .
Explores the diverse portraits of Pontius Pilate in the Gospels. Focuses on reading the Gospels not only as personal religious texts but also as narratives shaped by their socio-political contexts. It identifies aspects of Roman imperial power that is assumed by each Gospel's presentation of Pilate, the Roman governor. It analyzes each Gospel's critical attitude to the empire and outlines how that Gospel shapes Christian discipleship in a world dominated by Roman power.
9780814651131, 0814651135
Religion and politics -- Rome -- History
Bible -- New Testament -- Gospels
226.092 / C323-W29