Given the dearth of non-messianic interpretations of Psalm 110:1 in non-Christian Second Temple Jewish texts, why did it become such a widely used messianic prooftext in the New Testament and early Christianity? Previous attempts to answer this question have focused on why the earliest Christians first began to use Ps 110:1. The result is that these proposals do not provide an adequate explanation for why first century Christians living in the Greek East employed the verse and also applied it to Jesus’s exaltation. I contend that two Greco-Roman politico-religious practices, royal and imperial temple and throne sharing—which were cross-cultural rewards that Greco-Roman communities bestowed on beneficent, pious, and divinely approved rulers—contributed to the widespread use of Ps 110:1 in earliest Christianity. This means that the earliest Christians interpreted Jesus’s heavenly session as messianic and thus political, as well as religious, in nature.
Автор: Hammer Название: Alternative Christs ISBN: 1107651891 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107651890 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7286.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The lack of reliable biographical data on Jesus Christ has left his life open to radical interpretations. This book explores the views of Gnostics, Manicheans, and Muslims as well as less well-known traditions and individuals, without taking sides in any theological arguments.
Автор: Katelijn Vandorpe (ed.) Название: A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt ISBN: 1118428471 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781118428474 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 27078.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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An authoritative and multidisciplinary Companion to Egypt during the Greco-Roman and Late Antique period
With contributions from noted authorities in the field, A Companion to Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt offers a comprehensive resource that covers almost 1000 years of Egyptian history, starting with the liberation of Egypt from Persian rule by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and ending in AD 642, when Arab rule started in the Nile country.
The Companion takes a largely sociological perspective and includes a section on life portraits at the end of each part. The theme of identity in a multicultural environment and a chapter on the quality of life of Egypt's inhabitants clearly illustrate this objective. The authors put the emphasis on the changes that occurred in the Greco-Roman and Late Antique periods, as illustrated by such topics as: Traditional religious life challenged; Governing a country with a past: between tradition and innovation; and Creative minds in theory and praxis. This important resource:
Discusses how Egypt became part of a globalizing world in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine times
Explores notable innovations by the Ptolemies and Romans
Puts the focus on the longue dur e development
Offers a thematic and multidisciplinary approach to the subject, bringing together scholars of different disciplines
Contains life portraits in which various aspects and themes of people's daily life in Egypt are discussed
Written for academics and students of the Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt period, this Companion offers a guide that is useful for students in the areas of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and New Testament studies.
Автор: Beckwith Название: Christ`s Body ISBN: 1138174912 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138174917 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22202.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Through her fascinating series of readings of texts such as The Book of Margery Kempe, Beckwith develops a materialist analysis of religious texts showing the vital cultural work they do.
Автор: Daniels Ronnie Название: God`s Riches at Christ`s Expense ISBN: 1613794517 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781613794517 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1723.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Isaac Blois argues that Paul's focus in Philippians on the mutual boasting shared between himself and his converts draws on the mutual boasting shared between Israel and her covenant God, as apparent in both Deuteronomy and Isaiah. Using the appearance of this central theme in the pivotal passages of Phil 1:25-26 and 2:14-16 as his focus, Blois stresses the integral relation between mutual boasting and the role that it plays in Paul's exhortations to the Philippian believers, exploring its backdrop in both the biblical tradition and the surrounding culture.
Blois demonstrates how the mutual boasting that Paul shares with his beloved community is shown to be culturally appropriate as well, since the sharing of honor among friends and family was common in antiquity, as seen through the epistolary writing of prominent Roman authors such as Cicero, Seneca, and Fronto. In light of the Scriptural and cultural basis for this motif of shared boasting, the apostle is thus able to deploy the motif in order to motivate an appropriate response from his audience in the letter. Focusing on the prominence of mutual honor and its use for motivation in Philippians 1 and 2, Blois offers a fresh perspective on the exhortative function of the eschatological boasting that is to exist between Paul and his congregation on the day of Christ.
Автор: Armstrong, Dr. Karl Leslie (mcmaster Divinity College, Canada) Название: Dating acts in its jewish and greco-roman contexts ISBN: 0567696464 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780567696465 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 14108.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: There has been consistent apathy in recent years with regard to the long-standing debate surrounding the date of Acts. While the so-called majority of scholars over the past century have been lulled into thinking that Acts was written between 70 and 90 CE, the vast majority of recent scholarship is unanimously adamant that this middle-range date is a convenient, political compromise. Karl Armstrong argues that a large part of the problem relates to a remarkable neglect of historical, textual, and source-critical matters. Compounding the problem further are the methodological flaws among the approaches to the middle and late date of Acts.
Armstrong thus demonstrates that a historiographical approach to the debate offers a strong framework for evaluating primary and secondary sources relating to the book of Acts. By using a historiographical approach, along with the support of modern principles of textual criticism and linguistics, the historical context of Acts is determined to be concurrent with a date of 62–63 CE.
Описание: This book investigates Paul's effort to combat factionalism by his use of the Greco-Roman rhetoric of 'the common advantage' to overcome socio-ethical problems caused by the improper exercise of 'private advantage' in Corinth. Chang examines 'the common advantage', first, as a fundamental principle that defined human and societal relationships in the Greco-Roman world. He explores how the neglect and misunderstanding of this principle lay at the root of relational and societal breakdowns. The book further examines Paul's use of the term and demonstrates that, when properly understood and appropriated, the principle of 'the common advantage' is pivotal to keeping societies and relationships dynamic and healthy. Conversely,when common advantage is not functioning and, concomitantly, private advantage is wrongly emphasized at its expense, relational, societal and ecclesiastical breakdowns occur. The book culminates in demonstrating that, for Paul, 'the common advantage' carries missional and salvific implications that override and subvert socio-ethnic boundaries. In this way, otherwise hostile social groups will realize a healthy symbiosis.
Автор: Russell Robert Lloyd Название: God`s Church: Christ`s Pearl ISBN: 1393348599 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781393348597 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1470.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Clear analysis with keen insights A little-understood parable that is full of practical teaching. This landmark book reveals parallels about the beginning of a pearl and the beginning of the Church, their formation, shape, location, source, condition, value, and more.
Awards. This eBook is an updated version of the print book "One Precious Pearl" which won five book awards.
Gold, Literary Excellence, 2011 World Book Award (1 of 3 awards across all genres)
Book-of-the-Year, Religion: Eastern/Western, Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award (USA)
Winner, Book: Biblical Studies, The Word Guild (Canada)
Runner-up, Religion: Christianity, International Book Award
Finalist, Religion: Christianity, The USA "Best Books 2011" Award
Common to all the Christian Concepts Series books...
Intensely practical for today's Christian
Enjoyable and entertaining reading
Full of richness about little understood Scripture passages
Teaches profound truth in simple language through the use of analogy
Appreciated by all levels of spiritual maturity
Short, easy-to-read sections - ideal reading for the person "on the go"
Described as "Inspirational Doctrine" and "Living Theology"
"Think and Grow" questions for group study or personal contemplation
Jesus said, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when He had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it" (Matthew 13:45-46).
