The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ : deification of Jesus in early Christian discourse / David K. Bernard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bernard, David K., 1956- author.

Series:

Journal of Pentecostal theology. Supplement series ; 45.

Journal of pentecostal theology supplement series ; 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Corinthians, 2nd--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Jesus Christ--Divinity--History of doctrines--Early church, approximately 30-600.

Jesus Christ.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Blandford Forum, Dorset : Deo Publishing, [2016]

Summary:

There is now a substantial scholarly consensus for the emergence of a high or divine Christology very early and from a Jewish context, but the questions of \'how\' and \'why\' need further study. Within the framework of traditional Jewish monotheism, Paul and other early Christians used the language of deity to describe Jesus. To investigate their view of Jesus, the author examines Paul's discourse in 2 Cor 3:16–4:6, employing insights from rhetorical criticism and Oneness Pentecostal Christology. He explains how early Christians proclaimed the deity of Jesus within their monotheistic Jewish context. He then identifies socio-rhetorical reasons for and practical consequences of the monotheistic deification of Jesus.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / David K. Bernard

Preface / David K. Bernard

Introduction / David K. Bernard

Theory and Method / David K. Bernard

Monotheism in Paul's Rhetorical World / David K. Bernard

Deification Language in Paul's Rhetorical World / David K. Bernard

Deification Language in Paul's Corinthian Correspondence / David K. Bernard

Exegesis of 2 Corinthians 3:16–4:6 / David K. Bernard

Exploring the Textures / David K. Bernard

Bibliography / David K. Bernard

Index of Authors / David K. Bernard

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings / David K. Bernard

Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series / David K. Bernard.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-248) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-39721-3

OCLC:

948846383

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004397217 DOI