Christ & empire : from Paul to postcolonial times - Rieger, Joerg (Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2007)
Introduction -- Resisting and reframing Lord: Christology and the Roman Empire -- Resisting and reframing coequality: Christology and the creeds -- Resisting and reframing the God-human: Christology and empire in the Middle Ages -- Resisting and reframing the way of Christ: Christology and early colonialism -- Resisting and reframing prophet, priest, and king: Christology and later colonialism -- Resisting and reframing Christus victor: Christology and neocolonialism -- Resisting and reframing the cosmic Christ: Christology in a postcolonial empire -- Conclusion: the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Jesus Christ -- Person and offices; Christianity and politics