Atonement and the logic of resurrection in the Epistle to the Hebrews / by David M. Moffitt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moffitt, David M.

Series:

Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 141.

Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 0167-9732 ; v. 141

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atonement--Biblical teaching.

Atonement.

Sacrifice--Judaism.

Sacrifice.

Bible. Hebrews--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Jesus Christ--Resurrection--Biblical teaching.

Jesus Christ.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Scholars often explain Hebrews’ relative silence regarding Jesus’ resurrection by emphasizing the author’s appeal to Yom Kippur’s two key moments—the sacrificial slaughter and the high priest’s presentation of blood in the holy of holies—in his distinctive portrayal of Jesus’ death and heavenly exaltation. The writer’s depiction of Jesus as the high priest whose blood effected ultimate atonement appears to be modeled upon these two moments. Such a typology discourages discrete reflection on Jesus’ resurrection. Drawing on contemporary studies of Jewish sacrifice (which note that blood represents life, not death), parallels in Jewish apocalyptic literature, and fresh exegetical insights, this volume demonstrates that Jesus’ embodied, resurrected life is crucial for the high-priestly Christology and sacrificial soteriology developed in Hebrews.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / D. M. Moffitt

Chapter One. Introduction: The Riddle Of Hebrews’ Silence About The Resurrection / D. M. Moffitt

Chapter Two. Angels, Anthropology, And The Age To Come In Hebrews 1–2 / D. M. Moffitt

Chapter Three. Jesus’ Resurrection, Ascension, And Heavenly High Priesthood In Hebrews / D. M. Moffitt

Chapter Four. Jesus’ Resurrection Life And Hebrews’ Christological And Soteriological Appropriation Of Yom Kippur / D. M. Moffitt

Chapter Five. Conclusion / D. M. Moffitt

Bibliography / D. M. Moffitt

Index Of Ancient Literature / D. M. Moffitt

Index Of Names / D. M. Moffitt

Subject Index / D. M. Moffitt.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p.[305]-314) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-16181-8

9786613161819

90-04-20691-4

OCLC:

743693798

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004206519.i-338 DOI