Der Standpunkt des Epitomators. Perspektivenwechsel in der Forschung am Zweiten Makkabäerbuch

According to a widespread opinion the purpose of the Second Book of Maccabees is to emphasize the great importance of the temple. This is plausible to a certain extent if the summary of history is read togther with the two introductory letters. But those authors are right who consider the letters to...

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Main Author: Herr, Bertram 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: Peeters 2009
In: Biblica
Year: 2009, Volume: 90, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-31
Further subjects:B Salvation
B Temple
B Soteriology
B witness of faith
B 2 Maccabees
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Summary:According to a widespread opinion the purpose of the Second Book of Maccabees is to emphasize the great importance of the temple. This is plausible to a certain extent if the summary of history is read togther with the two introductory letters. But those authors are right who consider the letters to be originally independent of each other and also of the abrigded version. The construction of the summary taken in itself reveals a soteriology which attributes an important part to the witness of faith for the history of salvation, especially when bloodshed is involved. With regard to this point the abrigded version and the first introductory letter harmonize. Both the summary and the work as a whole have therefore a soteriological orientation and stress the witness of faith as relevant for salvation.
ISSN:2385-2062
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblica