Aliens and sojourners: self as other in early Christianity

Introduction: Aliens, Christians, and the rhetoric of identity -- Citizens and aliens -- Going to Jesus "outside the camp" : alien identity in Hebrews -- Outsiders by virtue of outdoing : the Epistle to Diognetus -- Foreign countries and alien assets in the Shepherd of Hermas -- Strangers...

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Main Author: Dunning, Benjamin H. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Philadelphia, Pa. University of Pennsylvania Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Series/Journal:Divinations: rereading late ancient religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Christian life / Strangeness / Disparity / The Other / Identity / Theological anthropology / Church
Further subjects:B Self Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Self Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Theological Anthropology Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Theological Anthropology Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Strangers Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Other (Philosophy)
B Identification (religion)
B Alienation (Theology)
B Strangers Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
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Summary:Introduction: Aliens, Christians, and the rhetoric of identity -- Citizens and aliens -- Going to Jesus "outside the camp" : alien identity in Hebrews -- Outsiders by virtue of outdoing : the Epistle to Diognetus -- Foreign countries and alien assets in the Shepherd of Hermas -- Strangers and soteriology in the Apocryphon of James
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0812241568