Paul's writings are laced with vivid images from the bustling New Testament world. To understand these metaphors, David J. Williams delves into that Greco-Roman world and uses ancient sources to explo
What function did slaves serve in Roman society? What did Paul, his readers amongst the Galatians, and those drawn to the faith understand about slavery? Tsang uses the New Rhetoric model to sort thro
This work underscores the true brilliance and timelessness of colonial metaphors of authorship that extend into the postmodern Age. The emphasis is upon both re-invention and comprehensive scholarship