Description: Revolutionary Jesus : Violence and Peacemaking in the Kingdom of God, Paperback by Nickel, Jesse P., ISBN 1506483356, ISBN-13 9781506483351, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This book is about Jesus's perspective on violence, the ways this is demonstrated in his ministry, and its implications for Jesus's followers. It begins by examining the nature and role of violence within Second Temple Jewish eschatology. "Eschatological violence"--violence connected in some way with eschatological expectations--was an important factor in the world of Jesus and his contemporaries. Many believed that God's long-awaited deliverance was contingent on his people's taking up the sword against their oppressors, thus demonstrating their zealous allegiance to the covenant. In contrast, Jesus articulated and enacted a vision for God's reign in which violence was completely disassociated both from the means of the kingdom's inauguration and from the character of those who belonged to it. This was a kingdom defined by peace, whose people would be identified by peacemaking, exemplified by its Lord, whose victory was accomplished in giving his own life. Jesus's rejection of violence thus grew from the very core of his understanding of his task, his identity, and the character of the kingdom. To be a disciple is to follow Jesus's teaching and example. Therefore, it is clear that violence should have no place in Christian praxis.
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Book Title: Revolutionary Jesus : Violence and Peacemaking in the Kingdom of
Number of Pages: 255 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Revolutionary Jesus : Violence and Peacemaking in the Kingdom of God
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Subject: Christian Theology / Systematic, Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts, Christian Theology / Eschatology, Christian Theology / Ethics
Publication Year: 2024
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Jesse P. Nickel
Subject Area: Religion
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
