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1 online resource (x, 213 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Library of New Testament studies ; 355
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies
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Library of New Testament studies ; 355.
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Sean M. McDonough and Jonathan T. Pennington -- Graeco-Roman and ancient Jewish cosmology / Edward Adams -- Heaven, earth, and a new genesis : theological cosmology in Matthew / Jonathan T. Pennington -- Tearing the heavens and shaking the heavenlies : Mark's cosmology in its apocalyptic context / Michael F. Bird -- "The heavens opened" : cosmological and theological transformation in Luke and Acts / Steve Walton -- Light of the world : cosmology and the Johannine literature / Edward W. Klink III -- Paul's cosmology : the witness of Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, and Galatians / Joel White -- Reoriented to the cosmos : cosmology & theology in Ephesians through Philemon / Robert L. Foster -- Cosmology of Hebrews / Jon Laansma -- God and "the world" : cosmology and theology in the letter of James / Darian Lockett -- Cosmology in the Petrine literature and Jude / John Dennis -- Revelation : the climax of cosmology / Sean M. McDonough -- Conclusion / Sean M. McDonough and Jonathan T. Pennington. |
| Summary |
For first-century people, cosmology was a fundamental part of their worldview. Whether it was the philosopher contemplating the perfection of the heavenly orbits, the farmer searching the sky for signs of when to plant his crops, or the desert-dwelling sectarian looking for the end of the world, the cosmos held an endless fascination and occupied a prominent place in their understanding of life. For most ancient peoples, cosmology and theology were inseparable. Thus, when the Jewish and Christian Scriptural traditions begin with the bold claim, "In the beginning God created the heavens and ear. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. New Testament -- Theology.
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Bible. New Testament. |
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Theology. |
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Bible. New Testament -- Theology. |
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Bible. New Testament. |
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Neues Testament. |
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Biblical cosmology.
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Biblical cosmology. |
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Cosmology, Ancient.
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Cosmology, Ancient. |
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Electronic books.
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Pennington, Jonathan T.
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McDonough, Sean M., 1964-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cosmology and New Testament theology. London : T & T Clark, ©2008 9780567031433 (DLC) 2009370019 (OCoLC)182731857 |
| ISBN |
9780567357618 (electronic book) |
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0567357619 (electronic book) |
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9780567031433 |
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0567031438 |
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