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The Emergence of the Resurrection in Early Christianity

From Paul to the Fourth Gospel

by Bernard Brandon Scott

  • Paperback
  • 220 pages
  • Publisher: Polebridge Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.4 cm

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The term "resurrection" has come to stand for what Christianity is all about. But a close look reveals that it should not be understood monolithically, but rather as a pluralistic and diverse phenomenon. Early Christian communities were convinced that Rome had not defeated Jesus when they crucified him. They employed a whole host of metaphors to express that conviction. The use of the single term "resurrection" to cover the phenomenon is a mistake, one that has tyrannized Christianity. Furthermore, most Christians believe in a physical resurrection, although Paul clearly calls this into question. Once that tradition became fixed, it provided the lens through which everything else was viewed-and distorted. By examining the so-called resurrection stories in chronological order, this book aspires to prompt readers to consider questions such as, What does the New Testament really say about the resurrection? What is the influence of Judaism on Christian belief in the resurrection? How did the resurrection become the central belief in Christianity? Why did early Christians choose to believe in the resurrection? And why is resurrection not the right word?
The Emergence of the Resurrection in Early Christianity and Hear Then The Parable
Hear Then The ParableThe Emergence of the Resurrection in Early Christianity

  • Author

    Bernard Brandon Scott

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Polebridge Press

  • Published

    November 2010

  • Weight

    359g

  • Page Count

    220

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9781598150209

  • ISBN-10

    1598150200

  • Eden Code

    3898549

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