J. Thomas Hewitt examines Paul's development and uses of the expression "in Christ," or "in messiah," with reference to conventions of ancient Jewish messiah discourse. While messiah speculation in antiquity does not evince a widespread, coherent messianic ideology, ancient Jewish messiah texts do share a common trait - the creative reappropriation of scripture for portraying messiahs. Ancient Jewish messiah discourse is thus both traditional, being shaped by the idioms and imagery of scripture, and innovative, as those materials are recast in novel depictions and expressions. As a participant in this interpretative enterprise, Paul found resources in scriptural traditions concerning Abraham's seed and Daniel's heavenly man for generating his own distinctive conceptions of messiahship, conceptions he often articulated with his hallmark expression "in Christ."
| ISBN: | 9783161592287 |
| Publication date: | 27th July 2020 |
| Author: | J Thomas Hewitt |
| Publisher: | Mohr Siebeck |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 305 pages |
| Series: | Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe |
| Genres: |
New Testaments Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology Ancient Greek religion and mythology Roman religion and mythology Theology Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval History of religion Judaism Ancient history Religion: general |
J. Thomas Hewitt examines Paul's development and uses of the expression "in Christ," or "in messiah," with reference to conventions of ancient Jewish messiah discourse. While messiah speculation in antiquity does not evince a widespread, coherent messianic ideology, ancient Jewish messiah texts do share a common trait - the creative reappropriation of scripture for portraying messiahs. Ancient Jewish messiah discourse is thus both traditional, being shaped by the idioms and imagery of scripture, and innovative, as those materials are recast in novel depictions and expressions. As a participant in this interpretative enterprise, Paul found resources in scriptural traditions concerning Abraham's seed and Daniel's heavenly man for generating his own distinctive conceptions of messiahship, conceptions he often articulated with his hallmark expression "in Christ."
Messiah and Scripture features in the following genres: New Testaments, Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Roman religion and mythology, Theology, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, History of religion, Judaism, Ancient history, Religion: general
Messiah and Scripture is available in Paperback
Messiah and Scripture was written by J Thomas Hewitt and published by Mohr Siebeck
Messiah and Scripture has 305 pages
Yes it is part of Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe series
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