St. Paul's Cosmic War Myth: A Military Version of the Gospel - Couverture rigide

Macky, Peter W.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0820438294 ISBN 13 : 9780820438290

Editeur : Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 1998

Synopsis

St. Paul's Cosmic War Myth shows how Paul used military symbolism as a way to present an almost complete version of his gospel, parallel to his legal and personal versions which use quite different types of symbols. By drawing together all Paul's military symbols, the book enables readers to see beneath the surface to the relatively complete cosmic war myth that he probably entertained in his imagination. The book elaborates J. C. Beker's emphasis on Paul as an apocalyptist, and then suggests what value this military/apocalyptic symbolism has for modern readers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The Author: Peter W. Macky was Professor of Religion at Westminster College (New Wilmington, Pa.) where he specialized in biblical studies. His most recent book is The Centrality of Metaphors to Biblical Thought (1990). Previous books include The Bible in Dialogue with Modern Man (1970), Violence: Right or Wrong? (1973), The Pursuit of the Divine Snowman (1977), and Candles in the Dark: Modern Parables (1986).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0820438294
• ISBN 13: 9780820438290
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 309
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible