

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.
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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as the author of several bestselling books, including The Historical Jesus, How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian, God and Empire, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, The Greatest Prayer, The Last Week, and The Power of Parable.

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