DATE: Monday, 23 May, 2011
Roman's 13:1-7 is one of the most quoted passages with regard to Christian attitude towards political authority. How is this passage to be understood? What might Paul be trying to communicate to those who are receiving his letters? What might we learn from the letter to the Phillipians?
READING:
1. Romans 13:1-7
2. Phillipians 2 and 3
3. NT Wright (2002) Paul's gospel and Caesar's Empire
4. Cassidy (2010) The Politicization of Paul - Romans 13,1-7
OPTIONAL READING:
1. Constantineanu (2010) The bible and the public arena
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