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Slaves, Citizens, Sons: Legal Metaphors In The Epistles
Lyall, Francis

Slaves, Citizens, Sons: Legal Metaphors In The Epistles

Legal metaphors in the Epistles

Academie Books (1984)
9780310451914
| Paperback
288 pages | English
Dewey 227L981S
LC Classification BS2545.L34 .L92 1984
LC Control No. 83021773

Subject

  • Religion

Plot

In this book Professor Lyall helps modern readers understand the legal expressions used in the Epistles. Taking such terms as slaves, freedmen, aliens, citizens, adoption, heirs, partners, and redemption, he explores their uses in Roman law and points out their significance in Jewish and Greek society. By explaining the meaning of these terms in the first century, Professor Lyall clarifies the intention of the New Testament authors and heightens our understanding of the meaning of these figures.

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