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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817998303321

Autore

Bernard David K. <1956->

Titolo

The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ : deification of Jesus in early Christian discourse / / David K. Bernard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Blandford Forum, Dorset : , : Deo Publishing, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

90-04-39721-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Collana

Journal of pentecostal theology supplement series ; ; 45

Disciplina

232.8

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-248) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / David K. Bernard -- Preface / David K. Bernard -- Introduction / David K. Bernard -- Theory and Method / David K. Bernard -- Monotheism in Paul's Rhetorical World / David K. Bernard -- Deification Language in Paul's Rhetorical World / David K. Bernard -- Deification Language in Paul's Corinthian Correspondence / David K. Bernard -- Exegesis of 2 Corinthians 3:16–4:6 / David K. Bernard -- Exploring the Textures / David K. Bernard -- Bibliography / David K. Bernard -- Index of Authors / David K. Bernard -- Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings / David K. Bernard -- Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement Series / David K. Bernard.

Sommario/riassunto

There is now a substantial scholarly consensus for the emergence of a high or divine Christology very early and from a Jewish context, but the questions of \'how\' and \'why\' need further study. Within the framework of traditional Jewish monotheism, Paul and other early Christians used the language of deity to describe Jesus. To investigate their view of Jesus, the author examines Paul's discourse in 2 Cor 3:16–4:6, employing insights from rhetorical criticism and Oneness Pentecostal Christology. He explains how early Christians proclaimed the deity of Jesus within their monotheistic Jewish context. He then identifies socio-rhetorical reasons for and practical consequences of the monotheistic deification of Jesus.