Text, Thought, and Practice in Qumran and Early Christianity

Text, Thought, and Practice in Qumran and Early Christianity
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9789047440161
ISBN-13 : 9047440161
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Synopsis Text, Thought, and Practice in Qumran and Early Christianity by : Ruth Clements

The 13 papers comprising this volume represent the fruits of the first Orion Center Symposium devoted to the comparison of the Dead Sea and early Christian texts. The authors reject the older paradigm which configured the similarities between Qumran and early Christian literature as evidence of “influence” from one upon the other. They raise fresh methodological possibilities by asking how insights from each of these two corpora illuminate the other, and by considering them as parallel evidence for broader currents of Second Temple Judaism. Topics addressed include specific exegetical and legal comparisons; prophecy, demonology, and messianism; the development of canon and the rise of commentary; and possible connections between the Gospel of John and the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation

Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation
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Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Total Pages : 929
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ISBN-10 : 9783161560156
ISBN-13 : 3161560159
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Synopsis Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation by : Jörg Frey

Back cover: How did the Qumran discoveries change New Testament scholarship? What are the main insights to be gained from the Qumran corpus with regard to the Jesus tradition, Paul's language and theology, the dualistic language and worldview of the Fourth Gospel, or the formation of the biblical Canon? The articles of this volume present the fruits of 25 years of scholarship on Qumran and the New Testament.

The Christological Witness Function of the Old Testament Characters in the Gospel of John

The Christological Witness Function of the Old Testament Characters in the Gospel of John
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Publisher : Authentic Media Inc
Total Pages : 465
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ISBN-10 : 9781842278680
ISBN-13 : 1842278681
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis The Christological Witness Function of the Old Testament Characters in the Gospel of John by : Sanghee M Ahn

This book investigates the narrative function of the Old Testament characters in the Gospel of John. The fascinating thesis is that the Hebrew characters in John's narrative uniformly function as a witness for the messianic identity of Jesus. The Jewish scriptural traditions (Hebrew and intertestamental ones) are compared to shed light on John's indebtedness for its formation of his Christology. A compelling argument ensues, which informs our understanding, not only of the Gospel itself, but also of Jesus Christ revealed in the Gospel. COMMENDATION "Dr Ahn's thorough and careful study represents a solid contribution, from which many will benefit. All serious interpreters of the Johannine witness will want to refer to this work." - Mark A. Seifrid, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA

Ontological Aspects of Early Jewish Anthropology

Ontological Aspects of Early Jewish Anthropology
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9789004336414
ISBN-13 : 9004336419
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Synopsis Ontological Aspects of Early Jewish Anthropology by : Tyson L. Putthoff

In Ontological Aspects of Early Jewish Anthropology, Tyson L. Putthoff explores early Jewish beliefs about how the human self reacts ontologically in God’s presence. Combining contemporary theory with sound exegesis, Putthoff demonstrates that early Jews widely considered the self to be intrinsically malleable, such that it mimics the ontological state of the space it inhabits. In divine space, they believed, the self therefore shares in the ontological state of God himself. The book is critical for students and scholars alike. In putting forth a new framework for conceptualising early Jewish anthropology, it challenges scholars to rethink not only what early Jews believed about the self but how we approach the subject in the first place.

Power and Peril

Power and Peril
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9783110678970
ISBN-13 : 3110678977
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Synopsis Power and Peril by : Michael K.W. Suh

This study probes the significance of Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 3:16 announced to a group of believers in Corinth: "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the spirit of God dwells among you?" The question is framed in the Greek language such that Paul expected an affirmative response (i.e. ‘Yes, we know we are the temple of God’), and yet mapping such an idea onto a gathering of people is rather unprecedented in antiquity. By surveying relevant literary texts and material culture from the ancient Mediterranean (roughly 400 BCE—200 CE), the author shows how Paul appropriated the concept of temple in his exhortation to the Corinthians. A few key texts in 1 Corinthians can be read as a cohesive and coherent set of passages that unpack the idea of the Corinthians as "the temple of God." While these passages are not typically read together, this study shows how themes such as power and spirit, traditions from Exodus, divine benefits, and sacrificial foods found in these passages reflect similar concerns observed in temples and other sanctuaries in ancient Greek, Roman, and Jewish contexts. Careful analysis of the religious experience of visitors to temples—an important topic that remains largely ignored in secondary literature—gives greater clarity to the nuances of Paul’s temple discourse. As the temple, the Corinthian community not only receives God's power and benefits, but also remains vulnerable to peril posed by insiders and outsiders.

Pesher and Hypomnema: A Comparison of Two Commentary Traditions from the Hellenistic-Roman Period

Pesher and Hypomnema: A Comparison of Two Commentary Traditions from the Hellenistic-Roman Period
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 378
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ISBN-10 : 9789004354203
ISBN-13 : 9004354204
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Pesher and Hypomnema: A Comparison of Two Commentary Traditions from the Hellenistic-Roman Period by : Pieter B. Hartog

In Pesher and Hypomnema Pieter B. Hartog compares ancient Jewish commentaries on the Hebrew Bible with papyrus commentaries on the Iliad. Hartog shows that members of the Qumran movement adopted classical commentary writing and adapted it to their own needs.

Gerhard von Rad and the Study of Wisdom Literature

Gerhard von Rad and the Study of Wisdom Literature
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Publisher : SBL Press
Total Pages : 477
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ISBN-10 : 9781628374506
ISBN-13 : 1628374500
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Synopsis Gerhard von Rad and the Study of Wisdom Literature by : Timothy J. Sandoval

Gerhard von Rad's study of biblical wisdom literature in Weisheit in Israel (1970) is widely regarded as one of the most important studies in the field of ancient Israelite wisdom literature. More than fifty years later, contributors to Gerhard von Rad and the Study of Wisdom Literature reevaluate the significance and shortcomings of the late scholar's work and engage new methods and directions for wisdom studies today. Contributors include George J. Brooke, Ariel Feldman, Edward L. Greenstein, Arthur Jan Keefer, Jennifer L. Koosed, Will Kynes, Christl M. Maier, Timothy J. Sandoval, Bernd U. Schipper, Mark Sneed, Hermann Spieckermann, Anne W. Stewart, Raymond C. Van Leeuwen, Stuart Weeks, and Benjamin G. Wright III. This collection of essays is essential reading not only for specialists in wisdom studies but also for scholars and advanced students of the Hebrew Bible in general.

Gospel of Glory

Gospel of Glory
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9781441227089
ISBN-13 : 1441227083
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Gospel of Glory by : Richard Bauckham

Throughout Christian history, the Gospel of John's distinctive way of presenting the life, works, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus have earned it labels such as "the spiritual Gospel" and "the maverick Gospel." It has been seen as the most theological of the four canonical Gospels. In this volume Richard Bauckham, a leading biblical scholar and a bestselling author in the academy, illuminates main theological themes of the Gospel of John. Bauckham provides insightful analysis of key texts, covering topics such as divine and human community, God's glory, the cross and the resurrection, and the sacraments. This work will serve as an ideal supplemental text for professors and students in a course on John or the four Gospels. It will also be of interest to New Testament scholars and theologians.

Ancient Jewish Letters and the Beginnings of Christian Epistolography

Ancient Jewish Letters and the Beginnings of Christian Epistolography
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Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Total Pages : 628
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ISBN-10 : 3161522362
ISBN-13 : 9783161522369
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Synopsis Ancient Jewish Letters and the Beginnings of Christian Epistolography by : Lutz Doering

The author provides the most extensive analysis available of ancient Jewish letter writing from the Persian period until the early rabbinic literature. In addition, he demonstrates the significance of Jewish letters for the development of early Christian letter writing.