a New Testament metaphor for total devotion to Christ Harris, Murray J. creator text bibliography ilu Downers Grove, Ill InterVarsity Press Apollos 2001. Reprinted 2006 2001 monographic eng

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224 p. ; 22 cm. The New Testament finds many ways to depict the relationship of Christians to Jesus. They are his disciples, sons, daughters, friends. But it is perhaps too little recognized that they are also his slaves. This study sets out to uncover what it means to be a "slave of Christ." Murray Harris begins by assessing the nature of actual slavery in the Graeco-Roman world and the New Testament's attitude toward it. Drawing insights from this background, Harris goes on to unfold the metaphor of slavery to Christ. Among the topics discussed are slavery and spiritual freedom, lordship, ownership, and privilege. Slavery in the Roman Empire in the first century AD -- The New Testament attitude towards physical slavery -- Slavery and freedom -- Slavery and lordship -- Slavery and ownership -- Slavery and privilege -- 'Slave of Christ' : its significance in the New Testament -- 'Slave of Christ' : four New Testament examples. Murray J. Harris. Originally published: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans, 2000. Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-200) and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Christian life Biblical teaching Slaves Biblical teaching Slavery in the Bible BS2545.C48 H37 2001 261.8/34567/09015 234.80 NSBT 0830826084 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780830826087 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0851115179 9780851115177 00047174 DLC 000926 20221110062913.0 ocm45137480 eng