In the Shadow of Empire: Reclaiming the Bible as a History of Faithful Resistance

by Richard A. Horsley

Book Overview

The Bible tells the stories of many empires, and many are still considered some of the largest of the ancient and classical world: the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks, and finally the Romans. In this provocative book, nine experts bring a critical analysis of these world empires in the background of the Old and New Testaments. As they explain, the Bible developed against the context of these empires, providing concrete meaning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664232329
• ISBN13: 9780664232320
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"