Law and life : the interpretation of Leviticus 18:5 in early Judaism and in Paul / Preston M. Sprinkle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sprinkle, Preston M., 1976-

Series:

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe - Band 241

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 0340-9570 ; 241

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. O.T. Leviticus XVIII, 5--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Epistles of Paul.

Law (Theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

1. Aufl.

Place of Publication:

Tubingen : Mohr Siebeck, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hauptbeschreibung Preston M. Sprinkle examines the interpretation of Lev 18:5 ("".which if a person does he will live by them"") in early Judaism and in Paul. This passage from Leviticus, used in later Old Testament tradition (Ezek 20:11, 13, 21; Neh 9:29), became one of the more important verses from the Hebrew Bible for early Jewish reflection on the notion that obedience to the Mosaic law will lead to eternal life. The apostle Paul cites the passage on two occasions (Gal 3:12; Rom 10:5) and his interpretation of it is highly debated. While scholars often discuss its meaning in Pa

Contents:

pt. 1. Leviticus 18:5 in ancient Judaism

pt. 2. Leviticus 18:5 in early Judaism

pt. 3. The use of Leviticus 18:5 in Paul

pt. 4. Summary and comparison.

Notes:

Rev. version of author's thesis (Ph.D) -- Aberdeen University, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]--227) and indexes.

Druckversion

ISBN:

1-280-04448-9

9786613518057

3-16-151584-6

OCLC:

782880103