God and Empire

Book • 2008

In 'God and Empire', John Dominic Crossan contrasts the imperial ideology of Rome with the kingdom of God as preached by Jesus, highlighting themes of violence, justice, and peace.

He examines how Jesus and Paul challenged Roman power with ideological rather than military might, and draws parallels between ancient Rome and the modern United States.

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while describing comparative Roman accounts and his work analyzing imperial narratives.

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