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Ancient Jewish and Christian perceptions of crucifixion / David W. Chapman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; ; 244.Publication details: T�ubingen, Germany : Mohr Siebeck, c2008.Description: xi, 321 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9783161495793 (pbk.)
  • 3161495799 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Perceptions of crucifixion [Spine title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 232.963 23
LOC classification:
  • HV8569 .C43 2008
Partial contents:
Introduction -- pt. One: Ancient Jewish perceptions of crucifixion -- Crucifixion and suspension in extra-biblical Jewish historical narratives -- Biblical suspension texts and tradition -- Crucifixion in symbology and magic -- Crucifixion in imagery, proverb and case law -- Perception of crucifixion in ancient Jewish communities: a summary -- pt. Two: Ancient Jewish perceptions of crucifixion and the Cross of Christ -- Jewish perceptions of Jesus' crucifixion and the early church -- Two fragmentary Qumran texts.
Review: "David W. Chapman examines the range of ancient Jewish perceptions about crucifixion in classical antiquity. Early Christianity betrays awareness of these various perceptions by seeking to reject or transform negative stereotypes, or by embracing some of the more positive associations."--Book jacket.
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Rev. version of the author's thesis (Ph.D) -- University of Cambridge, 2000.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-291) and indexes.

Introduction -- pt. One: Ancient Jewish perceptions of crucifixion -- Crucifixion and suspension in extra-biblical Jewish historical narratives -- Biblical suspension texts and tradition -- Crucifixion in symbology and magic -- Crucifixion in imagery, proverb and case law -- Perception of crucifixion in ancient Jewish communities: a summary -- pt. Two: Ancient Jewish perceptions of crucifixion and the Cross of Christ -- Jewish perceptions of Jesus' crucifixion and the early church -- Two fragmentary Qumran texts.

"David W. Chapman examines the range of ancient Jewish perceptions about crucifixion in classical antiquity. Early Christianity betrays awareness of these various perceptions by seeking to reject or transform negative stereotypes, or by embracing some of the more positive associations."--Book jacket.

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