Jesus and the forces of death: the gospels' portrayal of ritual impurity within first-century Judaism
Correcting a popular misconception, this book demonstrates that the Gospel writers present Jesus within Judaism, opposing ritual impurity but not the Jewish law itself.
| Summary: | Correcting a popular misconception, this book demonstrates that the Gospel writers present Jesus within Judaism, opposing ritual impurity but not the Jewish law itself. Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- A Clarification -- Introduction -- 1. Mapping Jesus's World -- 2. Jesus in a World of Ritual Impurity -- 3. Jesus and the Walking Dead -- 4. Jesus and the Dead Womb -- 5. Jesus and the Dead -- 6. Jesus and Demonic Impurity -- 7. Jesus, Healing, and the Sabbath Life -- Conclusion -- Appendix Jesus and the Dietary Laws -- Bibliography -- Author Index -- Scripture and Ancient Writings Index -- Subject Index -- Cover Flaps -- Back Cover. |
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| ISBN: | 1493423851 |