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Author Bevere, Allan R.

Title Sharing in the inheritance : identity and the moral life in Colossians / Allan R. Bevere.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Sheffield Academic Press, [2003]
©2003

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Description 1 online resource (x, 294 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 226
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 226.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-273) and indexes.
Summary The argument of this book is two-fold: the target of the argument of Colossians is a Judaism dismissive of the Gentile Colossian Christians and the recognition of that fact casts new light on the moral material of the letter and its integration into the argument of the epistle as a whole. Several arguments are made in support of these claims. Significant parallels between Colossians and Galatians suggest similar concerns in both letters relating to Israel's identity as the people of God and how that relates to the Gentile believers are to live. The writers of Colossians, while sharing a similar.
Contents Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 THE BADGES OF IDENTITY: PARALLELS BETWEEN GALATIANS AND COLOSSIANS; Chapter 3 THE ISRAEL MOTIF; Chapter 4 THE BACKGROUND OF COLOSSIANS 3.1-4 AND ITS INTEGRATION; Chapter 5 VICES AND VIRTUES: 3.5-17; Chapter 6 THE COLOSSIAN HAUSTAFEL. 3.18-4.1; Chapter 7 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z.
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Subject Bible. Colossians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. Colossians.
Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
Bible. Colossians.
Bible. Colossians -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Paul, l'apôtre, saint.
Bible. Colossiens -- Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. Colossians.
Paulus <Apostel>.
Kolosserbrief 3,1-4,1.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Bevere, Allan R. Sharing in the inheritance. London ; New York : Sheffield Academic Press, ©2003 0826462073 (DLC) 2003428160 (OCoLC)51835804
ISBN 9780567210548 (electronic book)
0567210545 (electronic book)
1283194171
9781283194174
0826462073
9780826462077