Jesus and The Forces of Death The Gospels Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism
Thiessen, Matthew 1977-...
Jesus and The Forces of Death The Gospels Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism Matthew Thiessen - USA Baker Academic 2020 - 241tr. Paperback 24 cm
Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels often present him as opposed to Jewish law and customs--especially when considering his numerous encounters with the ritually impure. Matthew Thiessen corrects this popular misconception by placing Jesus within the Judaism of his day. Thiessen demonstrates that the Gospel writers depict Jesus opposing ritual impurity itself, not the Jewish ritual purity system or the Jewish law. This fresh interpretation of significant passages from the Gospels shows that throughout his life, Jesus destroys forces of death and impurity while upholding the Jewish law.
9781540964878
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Gospels Criticism, interpretation, etc
Purity, Ritual Biblical teaching
Jesus
226.06 / M437-T44
Jesus and The Forces of Death The Gospels Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism Matthew Thiessen - USA Baker Academic 2020 - 241tr. Paperback 24 cm
Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels often present him as opposed to Jewish law and customs--especially when considering his numerous encounters with the ritually impure. Matthew Thiessen corrects this popular misconception by placing Jesus within the Judaism of his day. Thiessen demonstrates that the Gospel writers depict Jesus opposing ritual impurity itself, not the Jewish ritual purity system or the Jewish law. This fresh interpretation of significant passages from the Gospels shows that throughout his life, Jesus destroys forces of death and impurity while upholding the Jewish law.
9781540964878
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Gospels Criticism, interpretation, etc
Purity, Ritual Biblical teaching
Jesus
226.06 / M437-T44