Greed and the Dark Powers in Luke-Acts invites readers into a fascinating exploration of how greed functions as a spiritual weapon wielded by oppressive powers. Blythe reveals how greed is not merely a personal sin but a force of systemic exploitation and spiritual corruption. Through vivid episodes, the book uncovers a cosmic struggle between the forces of good and evil, generosity and greed, liberation and oppression. Blythe’s compelling analysis calls contemporary readers and communities of faith to resist greed’s seductive powers by embodying economic justice and generosity while confronting oppressive systems. Insightful, timely, and provocative, this study equips readers to recognize and resist the spiritual dynamics of greed, empowering the church to confront darkness and embody Christ’s victory to the ends of the earth.
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Greed and the Dark Powers in Luke-Acts
The Cosmic Battle from Jerusalem to Rome
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Preface
- Definition of Terms
- Abbreviations
- Introduction: Setting the Stage for the Cosmic Battle
- Chapter 1: Jesus and the Forces of Darkness—The Cosmic Battle from Nazareth to Jerusalem
- Chapter 2: Satan, Judas, and Betrayal: Prelude to Darkness (Luke 22:1–6 and Acts 1:15–20)
- Chapter 3: Ananias and Sapphira: Greed and the Spirit of Deception (Acts 5:1–11)
- Chapter 4: Simon Magus in Samaria: The Temptation to Bribe Divine Power (Acts 8:4–25)
- Chapter 5: The Death of Herod Agrippa I: Divine Justice and the Fall of Hubris (Acts 11:27—12:24)
- Chapter 6: Bar-Jesus/Elymas in Paphos: Confronting the Powers of Deception (Acts 13:4–12)
- Chapter 7: The Spirit of Python and the Philippian Encounter: Economic Exploitation and Spiritual Resistance (Acts 16:11–40)
- Chapter 8: The Cult of Artemis in Ephesus: The Struggle over Economic and Religious Allegiance (Acts 19:1–41)
- Chapter 9: The Cosmic Duel from Jerusalem to Rome: The Culmination of the Battle (Acts 20–28)
- Chapter 10: Subverting Empire—Limited Good, Symbolic Challenges, and Social Upheaval in Acts
- Conclusion—From Darkness to Light: Greed and Liberation in Luke-Acts
- Appendix A—The Cosmic Duel of Luke-Acts and African Traditional Religion(s): Implications for the Contemporary Prosperity Gospel
- Appendix B—Further Research Opportunities
- Appendix C—Bridging the Gaps: Socioeconomic Ethics, Spiritual Opposition, and Rome in Scholarship
- Bibliography
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