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1 online resource (xi, 212 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Library of New Testament studies ; 331
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies
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Library of historical Jesus studies
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Library of New Testament studies ; 331.
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T & T Clark library of biblical studies.
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Library of New Testament studies. Library of historical Jesus studies.
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| Note |
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Queensland, 2005, entitled: 'Many will come from the east and the west' : Jesus and the origins of the Gentile mission. |
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"Acknowledgments" signed March 2006. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-191) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Jesus and the Gentiles -- 'Restore the kingdom to Israel' : Jesus, the Gentiles and the restoration of Israel -- 'No crumbs for the dogs' : negative remarks about Gentiles and restrictions of Jesus' mission to Israel -- 'A kingdom for the birds' : sayings about Gentiles -- 'I have not found such faith in Israel' : narrative material about Gentiles -- A light and a house for all nations : the rationale for the salvation of the Gentiles in Jesus' mission -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
Bird argues that Jesus was attempting to achieve and enact the restoration of Israel, and in continuity with other strands of Jewish belief, Jesus conceived of the restoration of Israel as resulting in the salvation of the gentiles. Jesus' mission was Israel-centric, but he espoused a view of restoration that was indebted to certain strands of Israel's sacred traditions where the gentiles are implicit beneficiaries of Israel's salvation. Since this restoration was already being partially realized in Jesus' ministry, it was becoming possible for gentiles to begin sharing in Israel's salvation i. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Jesus Christ -- Teachings.
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Jesus Christ. |
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Teachings. |
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Jesus Christ -- Teachings. |
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Jésus-Christ. |
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Bible. Évangiles -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Jesus Christus. |
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Gentiles in the New Testament.
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Gentiles in the New Testament. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bird, Michael F. Jesus and the origins of the Gentile mission. London ; New York : T & T Clark, [2006?] 0567044734 (DLC) 2007275409 (OCoLC)77797859 |
| ISBN |
9780567451583 (electronic book) |
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0567451585 (electronic book) |
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1283199734 |
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9781283199735 |
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0567044734 |
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9780567044730 |
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