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Songs of Resistance

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  • Publisher: Cascade Books
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

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Songs of Resistance: Challenging Caesar and Empire examines New Testament hymns in light of their historical and cultural contexts. Such a reading yields new insights. Rather than finding theological truths alone, one also discovers lyrics that contest and defy Rome's ""great tradition."" The early Christ followers sang songs that opposed the empire's worldview and offered an alternative vision for society. These songs were a first-century equivalent of modern-day protest songs. But instead of marching and singing in the streets, believers gathered in private spaces where they lifted their voices to Jesus and retold the story of his execution as an enemy of the state and how God raised him from the dead to rule over the universe. As they sang, believers were emboldened to remain faithful to Christ and withstand the temptation to comply with the sociopolitical agenda of the empire.
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  • Title

    Songs of Resistance

  • Author

    R. Alan Streett

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Cascade Books

  • Published

    November 2022

  • Weight

    727g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9781725270008

  • ISBN-10

    1725270005

  • Eden Code

    6162135