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The complex notion of the ‘provisional’ character of the State is the reason why the attitude of the first Christians toward the State is not unitary… - Oscar Cullmann
" "The complex notion of the ‘provisional’ character of the State is the reason why the attitude of the first Christians toward the State is not unitary, but rather appears to be contradictory. I emphasize, that it appears to be so. We need only mention Romans 13:1, ‘Let every man be subject to the powers that be . . . ,’ alongside Revelation 13: the State as the beast from the abyss. In both instances, the same Roman state is spoken of.
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About Oscar Cullmann
Oscar Cullmann (25 February 1902, Strasbourg - 16 January 1999, Chamonix) was a Lutheran theologian. He is best known for his work in the ecumenical movement and was partly responsible for the establishment of dialogue between the Lutheran and Roman Catholic traditions. He was invited to be an observer at the Second Vatican Council.
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