Jesus wept: the significance of Jesus' laments in the New Testament
Lament does not seem to be a pervasive feature of the New Testament, particularly when viewed in relation to the Old Testament. A careful investigation of the New Testament, however, reveals that it thoroughly incorporates the pattern of Old Testament lament into its proclamation of the gospel, espe...
| Published in: | Library of New Testament studies |
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| Subtitles: | Significance of Jesus' laments in the New Testament |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Bloomsbury Publishing
2015
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| In: |
Library of New Testament studies (515)
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| Series/Journal: | Library of New Testament studies
515 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Jesus Christus
/ Lament (Religion)
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| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
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| Summary: | Lament does not seem to be a pervasive feature of the New Testament, particularly when viewed in relation to the Old Testament. A careful investigation of the New Testament, however, reveals that it thoroughly incorporates the pattern of Old Testament lament into its proclamation of the gospel, especially in the person of Jesus Christ as he both prays and embodies lament. As an act that fundamentally calls upon God to be faithful to God's promises to Israel and to the church, lament in the New Testament becomes a prayer of longing for God's kingdom, which has been inaugurated in the ministry |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 0567656543 |