Pauline Baptism among the mysteries: ritual messages and the promise of initiation
The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZNW) is one of the oldest and most highly regarded international scholarly book series in the field of New Testament studies. Since 1923 it has been a forum for seminal works focusing on Early Christianity and related field...
| Summary: | The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZNW) is one of the oldest and most highly regarded international scholarly book series in the field of New Testament studies. Since 1923 it has been a forum for seminal works focusing on Early Christianity and related fields. The series is grounded in a historical-critical approach and also explores new methodological approaches that advance our understanding of the New Testament and its world. Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Paul and the Mysteries: Retrospective and Prospective -- 3 Initiation into the Dionysiac Mysteries -- 4 Initiation into the Mysteries of Isis -- 5 Initiation into the Pauline Communities (I): Baptism in 1 Corinthians -- 6 "Baptism for the Dead" (1 Cor 15:29): Ritual Blending and Innovation -- 7 Initiation into the Pauline Communities (II): Baptism in Galatians and Romans -- 8 Conclusion -- Appendix: References to Baptism in the Undisputed Pauline Letters -- Bibliography -- Index of Names -- Index of Ancient Names -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Ancient Sources. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (350 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-079138-9 |
