The Colonizers' Idols: Paul, Galatia, and Empire in New Testament Studies

In: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament

In: 2. Reihe 460

Abstract

Cover -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Part I: Issues and Methodology -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- A. Framing the Problem -- I. The Purpose of this Book -- B. The Historical Problem of Gal. 4:10 -- I. The Jewish Identification -- II. Problems with the Jewish Identification -- C. Mapping Galatia -- D. New Testament Studies, Empire and Postcolonialism -- I. Postcolonialism, Empire Studies, Post-imperialism, and Liberation Theology -- II. Methodology and Argument -- Chapter 2: Postcolonialism and Gal. 4:10 -- A. Introduction -- B. Terms -- I. Postcolonialism and the Ancient World -- II. Hybridity, Mimicry and Related Concepts -- C. Ancient, Modern and Post(-)colonial -- I. Postcolonial Critical Historiography in Classics -- II. Roman Imperialism and Resistance -- III. Amicitia -- D. Paul and Postcolonialism -- I. Paul, the Alienated Colonizer -- II. Self-Assigned Authority -- III. Apostle by Divine Right -- IV. Paul as Pater -- E. Summary -- Part II: A Postcolonial Construction of Colonized Galatia -- Chapter 3: Roman Galatia and the Social Contexts of Gal. 4:10 -- A. Introduction -- B. History of the Galatian Celts -- I. Arrival and Operation as Mercenaries in Asia Minor -- II. Pergamene and Roman Defeats -- C. Roman Economic Exploitation -- I. Taxes: Money, Time, Produce -- II. New Settlements -- III. Land Acquisition -- IV. The Multiple Uses of Colonies -- V. Corvée Labor -- D. Life in the Roman Military -- I. Galatian Troops -- II. The Work of the Military in Galatia -- III. Deployment Abroad -- IV. Acculturation Once in the Military -- E. Elites -- I. Deiotarus and the Last Galatian Leaders -- II. The Roles of Local Elites within the Roman System -- III. Local Orators Vying for Imperial Favor -- F. Summary -- Chapter 4: Imperial Cult and the Cultic Contexts of Gal. 4:10 -- A. Introduction.