Finding Herem? : a study of Luke-Acts in the light of Herem / Hyung Dae Park.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Park, Hyung Dae.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 357.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

Library of New Testament studies ; 357

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Bible. N.T--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : T & T Clark, 2007.

Language Note:

Hebrew

Summary:

The concept of Herem is found throughout the Old Testament and presented a problem to the Second Temple Jewish authors. In introducing the concept to their audiences and in applying it to themselves and other nations, they avoided it by reducing or expanding, omitting or changing the concept of Herem. Much evidence in Luke-Acts, however, indicates that Luke deliberately uses the concept of Herem in order to present the life and teaching of Jesus and his disciples. Jesus' death on the cross, resurrection and ascension can be seen as Herem, that redeems God's people. The disciples' thoughts and

Contents:

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Tables; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 HEREM IN THE OLD TESTAMENT; Chapter 3 HEREM IN SECOND TEMPLE JEWISH LITERATURE; Chapter 4 HEREM IN LUKE-ACTS; Chapter 5 SOME THEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS; Chapter 6 CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX OF ANCIENT REFERENCES; INDEX OF MODERN AUTHORS

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-19978-5

9786613199782

0-567-45807-5

OCLC:

745866704