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Author Gladd, Benjamin L.

Title Revealing the mysterion : the use of mystery in Daniel and Second Temple Judaism with its bearing on First Corinthians / Benjamin L. Gladd
Published Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 351 pages)
Series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ; Bd. 160
Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ; Beiheft 160.
Contents Frontmatter; Table of Contents; Chapter One. Introduction; Chapter Two. The Use of Mystery in Daniel; Chapter Three. The Use of Mystery in Second Temple Judaism; Chapter Four. The Use of Mystery in 1 Corinthians 1-2; Chapter Five. The Use of Mystery in 1 Corinthians 4:1; Chapter Six. The Use of Mystery in 1 Corinthians 13:2 and 14:2; Chapter Seven. The Use of Mystery in 1 Corinthians 15:51; Chapter Eight. Summary and Ramifications; Backmatter
Summary In the last several decades, scholars largely agree that the NT term?mysterion? is a terminus technicus, originating from Daniel.?Mystery? constitutes a revelation of God?s hidden eschatological wisdom. This project traces the word in the Dead Sea Scrolls and other sectors of Judaism. Like Daniel, the term consistently retains eschatological connotations. The monograph then examines how mystery functions within 1 Corinthians and seeks to explain why the term is often employed. Throughout the letter, Paul alludes to Daniel, especially in conjunction with the notion of mystery. Of particular i
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-314) and index
Notes English
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SUBJECT Bible. Corinthians, 1st -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Daniel -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Corinthians, 1st fast
Bible. Daniel fast
Subject Mystery -- Biblical teaching
Mysterion (The Greek word)
Jewish religious literature -- History and criticism
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
Jewish religious literature
Mysterion (The Greek word)
Mystery -- Biblical teaching
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783110211139
3110211130
1281990787
9781281990785
9786611990787
661199078X