Hebrews and the Temple : : attitudes to the Temple in Second Temple Judaism and in Hebrews /

Hebrews and the Temple : : attitudes to the Temple in Second Temple Judaism and in Hebrews / / by Philip Church.

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In Hebrews and the Temple Philip Church argues that the silence of Hebrews concerning the temple does not mean that the author is not interested in the temple. He writes to encourage his readers to abandon their preoccupation with it and to follow Jesus to their eschatological goal. Following extens...

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Superior document:Novum Testamentum, Supplements, Volume 171
VerfasserIn:
Church, Philip Arthur Frederick, 1948-
Place / Publishing House:Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2017.
©2017
Year of Publication:2017
Language:English
Series:Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; Volume 171.
Physical Description:1 online resource (633 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Part 1
  • Temple Affirmed: Temple Symbolism in Texts Reflecting a Positive Attitude to the Temple
  • Temple Rejected: Temple Symbolism in the Dead Sea Scrolls
  • Temple Contested: Temple Symbolism in Texts Reflecting Dissatisfaction with the Temple
  • Temple Destroyed: Temple Symbolism in Texts Responding to the Fall of the Temple
  • Introduction to Part 2
  • The Eschatological Orientation of Hebrews
  • The Eschatological Goal of the People of God: Temple Symbolism in Hebrews 3:1–4:11; 11:1–13:16
  • Jesus the High Priest of the Heavenly Temple: Temple Symbolism in Hebrews 4:14–10:25
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Subjects
  • Index of Authors
  • Index of Ancient Literature.

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