Powers Of Darkness: Principalities & Powers In Paul’s Letters

1. Magic and Divination......Page 12
6. What Are the Powers?......Page 63
13. Reality or Myth?......Page 121
Abbreviations......Page 5
Preface......Page 6
Introduction......Page 8
Part I First-Century Belief in the Powers......Page 11
2. Greco-Roman and Oriental Religions......Page 23
3. Astrology......Page 33
4. Judaism......Page 38
5. The Teaching of Jesus......Page 53
Part II Paul's Teaching on the Powers......Page 61
7. The Defeat of the Powers at the Cross......Page 71
8. A New Kingdom and Identity for Believers......Page 78
9. The Influence of the Powers on Believers......Page 87
10. Christ and No Other......Page 99
11. Spiritual Warfare......Page 106
12. Christ's Final Defeat of the Powers ,......Page 116
Part III Interpreting the Powers for Today......Page 120
14. The Powers and People......Page 131
15. The Powers and Society......Page 140
Conclusion: Contending with the Powers......Page 151
Notes......Page 158
Select Bibliography......Page 177
Author Index......Page 180
Subject Index......Page 193