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Welborn, L. L., 1953–

Paul’s summons to messianic life : political theology and the coming awakening / L. L. Welborn.

pages cm. — (Insurrections: critical studies in religion, politics, and culture)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-231-17130-4 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-231-17131-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-231-53915-9 (e-book)

1. Bible. Epistles of Paul—Criticism, interpretation, etc.   2. Bible. Epistles of Paul—Theology.   3. Time—Religious aspects—Christianity.   4. History—Religious aspects—Christianity.   5. Agamben, Giorgio, 1942–   .   I. Title.

BS2650.52.W44 2015

227'.06—dc23

2014033472

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