How repentance became biblical: Judaism, Christianity, and the interpretation of scripture

'How Repentance Became Biblical' explores the rise of repentance as a concept within early forms of Judaism and Christianity and how it has informed the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. It develops alternative accounts for many of the ancient phenomena identified as pe...

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Main Author: Lambert, David A. 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Lambert, David A., 1976-, How repentance became biblical] (2017) (Lanfer, Peter Thacher)
[Rezension von: Lambert, David A., 1976-, How repentance became biblical] (2017) (Howard, Melanie A.)
[Rezension von: Lambert, David A., How Repentance Became Biblical: Judaism, Christianity, and the Interpretation of Scripture] (2017) (Levicheva, Larisa)
[Rezension von: Lambert, David A., 1976-, How repentance became biblical] (2017) (Klostergaard Petersen, Anders, 1969 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Regret / Confession of sin
Further subjects:B Repentance Biblical teaching
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:'How Repentance Became Biblical' explores the rise of repentance as a concept within early forms of Judaism and Christianity and how it has informed the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. It develops alternative accounts for many of the ancient phenomena identified as penitential.
ISBN:0190212268
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190212247.001.0001