The Centrality of ??μa (Blood) in the Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews : An Exegetical and Philological Study

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kuma, Hermann V. A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Gospel of truth--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Preaching--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Rest--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Rest--Religious aspects--Gnosticism--History of doctrines.

Rest in the Bible.

Blood in the Bible.

Bible. Hebrews--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Hebrews--Theology.

Local Subjects:

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

Gospel of truth--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Preaching--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Rest--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Rest--Religious aspects--Gnosticism--History of doctrines.

Rest in the Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (450 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book demonstrates that because blood sanctifies, consecrates and purifies, the Greek word for blood provided the best expression for the unique role of Christ as self-sacrificing High Priest in the Epistle to the Hebrews.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: Review of Literature; Chapter Three: Old Testament Background of Aiua; Chapter Four: Aiua in the New Testament World; Chapter Five: Aiua in the Epistle to the Hebrews; Chapter Six: Conclusions and Implications; Bibliography; Author's Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-7734-2127-0

OCLC:

819587634