| The Unity of Male and Female in Jesus Christ: An Exegetical Study of Galatians 3.28c in Light of Paul's Theology of Promise Contributor(s): Uzukwu, Gesila Nneka (Author), Keith, Chris (Editor), Labahn, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0567683109 ISBN-13: 9780567683106 Publisher: T&T Clark OUR PRICE: $47.47 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Paul's Letters - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics - Religion | Wicca (see Also Body, Mind & Spirit - Witchcraft) |
| Dewey: 227.4 |
| Series: International Studies in Christian Origins |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This detailed exegetical study of Gal 3.28c in the light of 3.14-29 and 4.21-31 shows not only how integral this verse is to chapters 3 and 4 of the letter, but also that it is the key to understanding Paul's theological argument of promise in Galatians. Paul's use of the story of Abraham in 3.14-29 and of Sarah in 4.21-31 in light of God's promise to the patriarch and the matriarch in Genesis 17 have implications displays the joint role of Abraham and Sarah in bringing about the promise, and underscores the unity of the believers in Christ. In light of this, Uzukwu examines important aspects of the history of the interpretation of Gal 3.28c. Uzukwu sheds light on the link between Gal 3:28 and the three expressions of gratitude found in Greek writings. Links are also revealed to the three blessings of gratitude that appear at the beginning of the Jewish cycle of morning prayers, Gen 1.27c (in the Septuagint), and the alleged pre-Pauline baptismal formula. She goes further to demonstrate how 3.28c is related to the unity of Galatians 3-4, focusing on the theme of the promise as the text discusses the effect of the Christ event in bringing about the fulfillment of that promise. |
Contributor Bio(s): Keith, Chris: - Chris Keith is Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity and Director of the Centre for the Social-Scientific Study of the Bible at St. Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK. He is the author of The Pericope Adulterae, the Gospel of John and the Literacy of Jesus, a winner of the 2010 John Templeton Award for Theological Promise, and Jesus' Literacy: Scribal Culture and the Teacher from Galilee. He is also the co-editor of Jesus among Friends and Enemies: A Historical and Literary Introduction to Jesus in the Gospels, and was recently named a 2012 Society of Biblical Literature Regional Scholar.Labahn, Michael: - Dr. Michael Labahn is Wissenschaftlicher Assistant for New Testament at Martin-Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.Uzukwu, Gesila Nneka: - Rev. Sr. Gesila Nneka Uzukwu (PhD, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) is a free researcher at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and a member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy. She is also a lecturer at the Major Seminary of the Missionary Society of St. Paul in Abuja, Nigeria. |