The new covenant in Hebrews / Susanne Lehne.

Author
Lehne, Susanne [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, [1990]
  • ©1990
Description
1 online resource (185 p.)

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In Hebrews the New Covenant concept is the key to the author's hermeneutical scheme. When the New Covenant in Hebrews is compared with the same idea in the Dead Sea Scrolls, in Paul and in the Last Supper accounts, the independence and originality of the author of Hebrews become evident. His cultic reinterpretation of the New Covenant concept allows him to depict the Christ event in continuity with its Levitical heritage, through the shared rubrics of high priest, bloody sacrifice and tent. His simultaneous stress on the new, heavenly character of the New Covenant is designed to convince his r
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 19, 2014).
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English
Contents
CONTENTS; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2; OLD TESTAMENT COVENANTAL TRADITIONS IN HEBREWS; Excursus I. The Original Meaning of Jeremiah 31.31-34; Chapter 3; THE NEW COVENANT IN JUDAISM; Excursus II. Translations of the New Covenant Texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls; Chapter 4; THE NEW COVENANT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT (APART FROM HEBREWS) AND IN THE EARLY FATHERS; Chapter 5; THE FUNCTION OF THE NEW COVENANT CONCEPT IN HEBREWS; Chapter 6; CONCLUSIONS; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors
ISBN
  • 1-283-19724-3
  • 9786613197245
  • 0-567-37351-7
OCLC
745866180
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