The Roman Empire and the New Testament: An Essential Guide (Biblia.com)

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An indispensable introduction to Roman society, culture, law, politics, religion, and daily life as they relate to the study of the New Testament.The Roman Empire formed the central context in which the New Testament was written. Anyone who wishes to understand the New Testament texts must become familiar with the political, economic, societal, cultural, and religious aspects of Roman rule. Much...

The demon’s name is “Legion,” the central unit of Rome’s military. The possessed man’s life is marked by death (5:3); by a lack of control (5:3); unshackled power (5:3-4); and violent destruction (5:5), hardly a flattering picture of Rome’s power. Jesus reveals the power of the demon in addressing it (5:8) and having it identify itself as “Legion” (5:9). The demon begs Jesus not to send it out of the country that they occupy (5:10). Instead, Jesus casts it into a herd of pigs that destroys itself

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