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1 online resource (273 pages) |
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The Library of New Testament Studies |
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Library of New Testament studies.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I: MONOTHEISM AND THE RELIGIOUS WORLD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; Jewish and Christian Monotheism in the Herodian Age; ''Angels'' and ''God'': Exploring the Limits of Early Jewish Monotheism; Alexander the Great''s Worship of the High Priest; Part II: MONOTHEISM AND THE NEW TESTAMENT; Was Jesus a Monotheist? A Contribution to the Discussion of Christian Monotheism; YHWH Texts and Monotheism in Paul''s Christology; ''The Lord is One'': Reflections on the Theme of Unity in John''s Gospel from a Jewish Perspective |
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Monotheism and the Gospel of John: Jesus, Moses, and the LawMonotheism and Christology in Hebrews 1; Jesus and Worship, God and Sacrifice; Part III: ASKING QUESTIONS; The Origin of ''Monotheism''; How Appropriate is ''Monotheism'' as a Category for Biblical Interpretation?; Early Jewish and Christian Monotheism: A Select Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
| Summary |
Early Christology must focus not simply on ""historical"" but also on theological ideas found in contemporary Jewish thought and practice. In this book, a range of distinguished contributors considers the context and formation of early Jewish and Christian devotion to God alone the emergence of ""monotheism"". The idea of monotheism is critically examined from various perspectives, including the history of ideas, Graeco-Roman religions, early Jewish mediator figures, scripture exegesis, and the history of its use as a theological category. The studies explore different ways of conceiving of e |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
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Print version record |
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Bible. New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. New Testament fast |
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Monotheism -- History of doctrines
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God (Judaism) -- History of doctrines
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- General.
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God (Judaism) -- History of doctrines
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Monotheism -- History of doctrines
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
North, Wendy
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| ISBN |
9780567429179 |
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0567429172 |
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