includes index and biblioraphy

This is an inspiring synthesis of history and theology, politics and religion. Making intelligent and creative use of an unusually broad spectrum of hisorical evidence, the authors bring Paul`s world of life, and in so doing they help modern readers see the relevance of Paul`s message for today. Contrasting Rome`s imperial ideology with Paul`s jewish covenantal theology, Crossan and Reed do more than locate the apostle`s letters within their own time and place. They reveal the urgency of his question for both the first century and the twenty first: do we seek Rome`s peace through victory of God`s peace through justice?. Paul for a new Millennium The Hope of a Peaceful Earth Jewish Faith and Pagan Society An appealing or Appalling Apostle? The Golden Age, or as Golden as it gets Blessings for all the Earth Goddesses, Gods and Gospels Who and What Controls your Banquet One World Under Divine Justice The Lure of a Global Empire