From this engrossing portrait of first-century Palestine; Jesus emerges as the catalyst of nonviolent social revolution that anticipates the renewal of Israel. This fascinating analysis opens up a new perspective of the Roman-dominated Jewish Palestine of Jesus' time; viewing it as an "imperial situation" in which individual acts of violence were responses to institutionalized repression and injustice. Richard A. Horsley reveals the fiercely nationalistic Zealots as largely the fabrication of historians and exposes the erroneous view of Jesus as the sober prophet of nonviolence. In claiming the presence of the kingdom of God; Jesus aimed at catalyzing the renewal of the people of Israel; calling them to loving cooperation amid difficult circumstances of debt and despair and to organized resistance to the violence of an imperial situation.
#3805996 in Books State Univ of New York Pr 2004-02-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.24 x .81 x 5.96l; 1.04 #File Name: 0791460118320 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Finally!By Nora R. HopeThis is a brilliant study of a rich and controversial aspect of Islam and Islamic mysticism. Every course on comparative mysticism; Islamic Studies; and Sufism in society should assign this as a textbook.Bravo; McGregor!I was lucky enough to read the book before it "hit the market" and I recommend it very highly indeed.Comments from a sincere seeker after truth in academia and the world.
