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