TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chapman,David W.
TI  - Ancient Jewish and Christian perceptions of crucifixion
T2  - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe
SN  - 9783161495793 (pbk.)
AV  - HV8569 .C43 2008
U1  - 232.963 23
PY  - 2008///
CY  - T�ubingen, Germany
PB  - Mohr Siebeck
KW  - Jesus Christ
KW  - Crucifixion
KW  - History
KW  - Capital punishment (Jewish law)
KW  - Capital punishment (Roman law)
KW  - Capital punishment
KW  - Biblical teaching
N1  - 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
N2  - "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
ER  -