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Description

1. xiii, 388 pages; 25 cm.

Summary

1. This volume provides important new insights into the concept of \'forgiveness\' in early Christian literature. In contrast to much of the existing literature on the notion of forgiveness, which usually focuses on the preconditions for being forgiven, the author sets out to describe the actual meanings and connotations of this concept during the period in which the New Testament was being formed. In early Christian texts the notion of forgiveness is expressed in a variety of ways. On the basis of detailed analysis of a number of early Christian and contemporary Jewish prayers the author uncovers an array of different shades of meaning, which often can be obscured in modern translations. In so doing he demonstrates the importance of this complex of meanings for early Christians, not only as part of their soteriology, but in their overall theological outlook as well.

Series statement

1. Arbeiten zur Geschichte des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums, 0169-734X ; 45

Uniform title

1. Arbeiten zur Geschichte des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums ; Bd. 45.

Subject

1. Bibel
2. Bible. > Critique, interprétation, etc
3. Forgiveness > Religious aspects > Christianity > Biblical teaching
4. Forgiveness > Religious aspects > Judaism > Biblical teaching
5. Apocryphal books (Old Testament) > Criticism, interpretation, etc
6. Forgiveness > Biblical teaching
7. 11.33 Bible study and interpretation
8. Forgiveness > Biblical teaching
9. Apocryphal books (Old Testament)
10. Frühjudentum
11. Gottesvorstellung
12. Sündenvergebung
13. Gebeden
14. Vergeving
15. Bijbel
16. Vroegchristelijke literatuur
17. Joodse literatuur
18. Apocryphal books (New Testament) > Criticism, interpretation, etc
19. Pardon > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme > Enseignement biblique
20. Pardon > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Enseignement biblique
21. Prière > Judaïsme
22. Prières chrétiennes primitives
23. Dieu > Miséricorde

Genre/Form

1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Contents

1. Einführung Und Aufgabenstellung -- Die Gebete Der Aseneth -- Das Gebet Manasses : Strafmilderung Aufgrund Der Metanoia Gottes -- Das Gebet Tobits Und Die Rede Raphaels : Die Rettende Funktion Der Taten Tobits -- Psalm Salomo 9 : Gottes Güte Über Die Gerechten -- Das Gebet Asarjas : Alternativen Zum Opferkult -- Die Bitte Des Zöllners Um Barmherzigkeit (LK 18,13) -- Das Schlussgebet Im Ersten Klemensbrief : Vergebung In Der Schöpfungsordnung -- Das Vaterunser : Korrespondenz Göttlichen Und Menschlichen Vergebungshandelns -- Auswertung : Urchristliche Vergebungsvorstellungen Im Horizont Frühjüdischer Vorstellungen.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p.[367]-388) and index.