Jesus in a World of Colliding Empires, Volume One: Introduction and Mark 1:1-8:29

At the time of Christ, world politics was an ebb and flow of colliding empires and forces. The world knew only dynastic succession and rule by force. Israel was swept up in this world. Her expectations of deliverance, while diverse, had in common the anticipation of violent liberation by an alliance of God, the expected one (Theo), and Israel''s forces. Her vision included the subjugation of the w...