Divine Honours for the Caesars: The First Christians' Responses

Divine Honours for the Caesars: The First Christians' Responses

Author
Bruce W. Winter
Publisher
Eerdmans
Language
English
Year
2015
Page
348
ISBN
9780802872579,9781467444149,9781467443746,2015018067
File Type
epub
File Size
526.4 KiB

Though the first century A.D. saw the striking rise and expansion of Christianity throughout the vast Roman Empire, ancient historians have shown that an even stronger imperial cult spread far more rapidly at the same time. How did the early Jesus-followers cope with the all-pervasive culture of emperor worship? This authoritative study by Bruce Winter explores the varied responses of first- century Christians to imperial requirements to render divine honours to the Caesars. Winter first examines the significant primary evidence of emperor worship, particularly analysing numerous inscriptions in public places and temples that attributed divine titles to the emperors, and he then looks at specific New Testament evidence in light of his findings.

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