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The Son of God in the Roman World Divine Sonship in its Social and Political Context

Paperback • 2012 • English

The Son of God in the Roman World Divine Sonship in its Social and Political Context

By Michael Peppard

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About the book

Michael Peppard examines the social and political meaning of divine sonship in the Roman Empire. He begins by analyzing the conceptual framework within which the term ''son of God'' has traditionally been considered in biblical scholarship. Then, through engagement with recent scholarship in Roman history - including studies of family relationships, imperial ideology, and emperor worship - he offers new ways of interpreting the Christian theological metaphors of ''begotten''and ''adoptive'' sons...Show more

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9780199933655

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OUP USA

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

The Son of God in the Roman World Divine Sonship in its Social and Political Context

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Paperback

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