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Heavenlies in Ephesians

A Lexical, Exegetical, and Conceptual Analysis

by M Jeff Brannon

  • Hardback
  • 274 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

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This is a lexical, exegetical, and conceptual analysis of "the heavenlies" in "Ephesians". The expression "in the heavenlies" appears five times in "Ephesians" and is not found at any other point in the New Testament. The two appearances which have provoked the most debate are the session of earthly believers in 2:6 and the presence of the spiritual forces of evil in 6:12. M. Jeff Brannon conducts a lexical, exegetical, and conceptual analysis of the expression arguing against the prevailing interpretation of the term and provides in-depth examinations of three significant concepts associated with it; namely the redeemed on earth having a heavenly status, evil powers in heaven, and the cosmology of Ephesians. Brannon uses a wide range of sources; Greek, Jewish, the Apostolic Fathers, and the Septuagint. Brannon concludes that there is no basis for a distinction between the terms 'heavens' and 'in the heavenlies' in "Ephesians". He also asserts that Qumran and apocalyptic texts can shed light upon and assist in a proper understanding of the difficult passages in which the expression appears.Formerly the "Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement", a book series that explores the many aspects of New Testament study including historical perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and theological, cultural and contextual approaches. The "Early Christianity in Context" series, a part of "JSNTS", examines the birth and development of early Christianity up to the end of the third century CE. The series places Christianity in its social, cultural, political and economic context. "European Seminar on Christian Origins" and "Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Supplement" are also part of "JSNTS".
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  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    November 2011

  • Weight

    559g

  • Page Count

    274

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9780567577412

  • ISBN-10

    0567577414

  • Eden Code

    3978766

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