Josephus and Faith

Πίστις And Πιστεύειν As Faith Terminology in the Writings of Flavius Josephus and the New Testament
Erscheinungsjahr 1993
ISBN: 978-90-04-09858-9
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 19, 214 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 567 g

Reihe: Arbeiten zur Geschichte des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums

Explores the use of the words pistis and pisteuein as faith terminology by Josephus. This is the first major study of the pist- word group in the writings of Josephus.
The first part of the book examines the development of a religious understanding of the Greek word group. Special emphasis is given to the religious use of the pist- words in Classical and Hellenistic Greek, in the Septuagint, in Sirach and in Philo.
The second and main part of the book deals specifically with the use of the word group - both secular and religious - by Josephus. His use of this faith terminology is compared with that of the New Testament. This section includes a critical look at the thesis that 'faith' in the New Testament is primarily a Hellenistic concept.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lindsay

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften

Über Autor(innen)

Dennis R. Lindsay, Dr. of Theology (1991) in New Testament, University of Tübingen, is Principal and Lecturer of Biblical Studies at Springdale College in Birmingham, England. His research of biblical philology includes a article on "Truth in John's Gospel" (Restoration Quarterly, 1993).