The Only True God Early Christian monotheism in its Jewish context
James F. McGrath 1972-
The Only True God Early Christian monotheism in its Jewish context James F. McGrath - U.S.A University of Illinois Press 2009 - 155tr. Hardcover 24cm
This book puts forwards a compelling thesis, questioning the default assumption that what separated first-century Jews and Christians was the Christian elevation of Jesus of Nazareth to divine status as equal with YHWH. McGrath shows decisively that this was not so, arguing with clarity and force and engaging the relevant bodies of primary and secondary literature with precision. A significant and useful book...
9780252034183
Church history -- Primitive and early church
God -- Biblical teaching
Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D
231.09015 / J27-M47
The Only True God Early Christian monotheism in its Jewish context James F. McGrath - U.S.A University of Illinois Press 2009 - 155tr. Hardcover 24cm
This book puts forwards a compelling thesis, questioning the default assumption that what separated first-century Jews and Christians was the Christian elevation of Jesus of Nazareth to divine status as equal with YHWH. McGrath shows decisively that this was not so, arguing with clarity and force and engaging the relevant bodies of primary and secondary literature with precision. A significant and useful book...
9780252034183
Church history -- Primitive and early church
God -- Biblical teaching
Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D
231.09015 / J27-M47