Abstract
“If Christ was not establishing a legitimate domain for the state to operate outside of God's realm, and if Paul is teaching the body of Christ how it can learn to love even enemies, what then is left for Caesar?… Insofar as our answer is biblical, it can be suggested that the New Testament's clearest portrayal of the state is as crucifier… The fact that Jesus and Paul do not address the state does not mean that they ignore it. Rather, they replace it and all other principalities and powers with participation in the new creation.”
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