Power, Service, Humility: A New Testament Ethic

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Power, Service, Humility This page intentionally left blank Power, Service, Humility A New Testament Ethic Reinhard Feldmeier Brian McNeil, translator Baylor University Press © 2014 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798-7363 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover Design and Illustration by Hannah Feldmeier Translator’s Note: Biblical passages are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version (Oxford University Press, 1989). Sometimes a more literal translation is given to bring out the author’s meaning. This work was originally published in German as Macht—Dienst— Demut: Ein neutestamentlicher Beitrag zur Ethik by Mohr Siebeck (Tübingen, 2012). eISBN: 978-1-4813-0026-1 (ePDF) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a thirdparty vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@baylor.edu. Some font characters may not display on all e-readers. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Feldmeier, Reinhard. [Macht—Dienst—Demut. English] Power, service, humility : a New Testament ethic / Reinhard Feldmeier ; Brian McNeil, translator. 155 pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4813-0025-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Bible. New Testament—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2. Power (Christian theology)—Biblical teaching. 3. Devil—Biblical teaching. I. Title. BS2545.P66F4513 2014 241—dc23 2013020061 For Hannah Kaspar Myrta This page intentionally left blank ...