Isbn: 9780521609340 - the New Testament Concept of Witness: 31 (society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 31) (19 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Terms like 'witness' and 'testimony' occur frequently in religious contexts and have special significance there, culminating in the development of the Greek martus (witness) into the English 'martyr'. They also have a legal context, and Professor Trites examines their use in the New Testament in the light of ancient legal practice. The author argues that the idea of witness is a live metaphor in the New Testament, to be understood in terms of the Old Testament legal assembly, though the Greek lawcourts are also relevant. The witness theme is developed in a sustained way in John, Acts and Revelation, and is also used in the Synoptic Gospels, the Pastoral and General Epistles, and Hebrews. In contexts of persecution and suffering the forensic metaphors tend to be identified with military ones, but in principle they are quite distinct. Professor Trites contends that the idea of witness in relation to Christ and his gospel plays an essential part in the New Testament and in Christian faith and life generally.…

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Condition: New. Argues that the idea of witness is a live metaphor in the New Testament to be understood in terms of the Old Testament legal assembly. Series Editor(s): Court, John. Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390. . 2004. New Ed. paperback. . . . .…

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Condition: New. Argues that the idea of witness is a live metaphor in the New Testament to be understood in terms of the Old Testament legal assembly. Series Editor(s): Court, John. Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390. . 2004. New Ed. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Terms like 'witness' and 'testimony' occur frequently in religious contexts and have special significance there, culminating in the development of the Greek martus (witness) into the English 'martyr'. They also have a legal context, and Professor Trites examines their use in the New Testament in the light of ancient legal practice. The author argues that the idea of witness is a live metaphor in the New Testament, to be understood in terms of the Old Testament legal assembly, though the Greek lawcourts are also relevant. The witness theme is developed in a sustained way in John, Acts and Revelation, and is also used in the Synoptic Gospels, the Pastoral and General Epistles, and Hebrews. In contexts of persecution and suffering the forensic metaphors tend to be identified with military ones, but in principle they are quite distinct. Professor Trites contends that the idea of witness in relation to Christ and his gospel plays an essential part in the New Testament and in Christian faith and life generally.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The New Testament Concept of Witness | Alison A. Trites (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2004 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9780521609340 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …