Powers of Darkness Principalities and Powers in Paul's Letters

Name: Powers of Darkness Principalities and Powers in Paul's Letters
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ISBN: 9780830813360

ISBN-10: 0830813365

ISBN-13: 9780830813360

Edition: 1992

Authors: Clinton E. Arnold

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Satan worship. Witches. New Age channelers.The last two decades have witnessed a vast upsurge in occult activity. Scores of popular books have warned Christians of the dangers and urged them to do battle against these spiritual forces. Few books, however, have developed a careful biblical theology on demons, principalities and powers.Clinton Arnold seeks to fill this gap, providing an in-depth look at Paul's letters and what they teach on the subject. For perspective, he examines first-century Greek, Roman and Jewish beliefs as well as Jesus' teaching about magic, sorcery and divination. Arguing against many recent interpretations that have seen principalities and powers as impoersonal…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 2/3/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 244
Size: 5.48" wide x 8.23" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Clinton E. Arnold (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Dean and Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology in LaMirada, California.



Abbreviations


Preface


Introduction



First-Century Belief in the Powers



Magic and Divination



Greco-Roman and Oriental Religions



Astrology



Judaism



The Teaching of Jesus



Paul's Teaching on the Powers



What Are the Powers?



The Defeat of the Powers at the Cross



A New Kingdom and Identity for Believers



The Influence of the Powers on Believers



Christ and No Other



Spiritual Warfare



Christ's Final Defeat of the Powers



Interpreting the Powers for Today



Reality or Myth?



The Powers and People



The Powers and Society


Conclusion: Contending with the Powers


Notes


Selected Bibliography


Author Index


Index of Biblical Passages


Subject Index