PART 1: An overview of the Roman Empire and its notions of power, piety, and purpose
How they clash with Jesus’ understanding of the Realm of God
Q and A
PART 2: The Gospels and the Roman Empire
How Jesus undermined Rome’s influence with his message of equality, servanthood, and self-sacrificing love, and why this led to his death
Q and A
PART 3: Paul’s Epistles and the Book of Revelation
How Paul built his congregations on Jesus’ understanding of God’s intentions for the world, and how ours can learn from it
Q and A
PART 4: The Powers and Principalities: Empire in our day
How the values of the Roman Empire continue to corrupt governments today, including our own. Why the message of Jesus continues to inflame the powers and principalities, yet can be their salvation
Q and A