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A Postcolonial African American Re-reading of ColossiansSubjects of Greco-Roman Empire

A Postcolonial African American Re-reading of Colossians: Subjects of Greco-Roman Empire [This chapter discusses the identity of the people of Colossians as subjects of Greco-Roman imperial rule. Their identity is suggested by the imperial language used by the writer as he addresses the concerns of the audience in reference to the Christian doctrines. Although the writer is not viewed as deliberately targeting certain groups of people through the use of rhetoric exclusive to those of the Roman Empire, by virtue of the language, it can be assumed the readers were either Greco-Roman subjects or citizens of Rome. The people of the Lycus Valley were subjects of Rome and would, therefore, understand the language used as a matter of course. However, the discussion of imperial terms does not definitively describe the political situation of Colossae.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Postcolonial African American Re-reading of ColossiansSubjects of Greco-Roman Empire

Part of the Postcolonialism and Religions Book Series
Tinsley, Annie
Springer Journals — Oct 29, 2015
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Palgrave Macmillan US
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© Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2013
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978-1-349-46769-3
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41 –55
DOI
10.1057/9781137326157_5
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[This chapter discusses the identity of the people of Colossians as subjects of Greco-Roman imperial rule. Their identity is suggested by the imperial language used by the writer as he addresses the concerns of the audience in reference to the Christian doctrines. Although the writer is not viewed as deliberately targeting certain groups of people through the use of rhetoric exclusive to those of the Roman Empire, by virtue of the language, it can be assumed the readers were either Greco-Roman subjects or citizens of Rome. The people of the Lycus Valley were subjects of Rome and would, therefore, understand the language used as a matter of course. However, the discussion of imperial terms does not definitively describe the political situation of Colossae.]

Published: Oct 29, 2015

Keywords: Political Union; Imperial Cult; Imperial Language; Cultural Situation; Imperial Theme

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