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The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15: Comparative Methodology and Contextual Exegesis

by Terri Moore

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Fortress Academic
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.5 cm

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Often ignored, misunderstood, or compared with Christian belief in a haphazard or inconsistent manner, the Mysteries of the Graeco-Roman world, when handled carefully and consistently, can aid in elucidating the context of New Testament texts. By closely examining the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Mysteries of Isis, and particularly their promises of a pleasant afterlife in Hades for those initiated into the cults, this work offers insight into difficult interpretational issues in First Corinthians 15. The work proceeds from a methodological commitment to understanding the Mysteries in their own right and without an overlay of Christian belief. The book includes a broad overview of the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Mysteries of Isis and their place in Graeco-Roman culture, taking a deep and careful dive into conceptions of the afterlife in these cults. In each instance available historical data is considered, from works of mythology to dramas to archeological fragments, all with a focus on afterlife beliefs. With an ultimate goal to better understand Paul's writing in First Corinthians 15, the study includes an overview of Corinthian society and a particular examination of the available evidence concerning the impact of the Mysteries on Corinthians' expectation of the afterlife. Having considered the Mysteries independently, the work turns to First Corinthians 15 with a brief exegetical overview before drawing careful comparisons between Paul's teaching and the afterlife beliefs of the Mysteries. The book concludes with suggestions for interpretational issues on Paul's teaching in first Corinthians 15 regarding death and resurrection and baptism for the dead.
The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15: Comparative Methodology and Contextual Exegesis and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15: Comparative Methodology and Contextual Exegesis

  • Author

    Terri Moore

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Fortress Academic

  • Published

    September 2018

  • Weight

    441g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9781978702523

  • ISBN-10

    1978702523

  • Eden Code

    4728668

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