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The divine Christ : Paul, the Lord Jesus, and the scriptures of Israel / David B. Capes.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Acadia studies in Bible and theologyPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI. : Baker Academic., c2018Description: xvii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780801097867
  • 080109786X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 232.8 C239D 23
LOC classification:
  • BT216.3 .C36 2018
  • BT216.3 .C36 2018
Contents:
"Lord" and "lord" in the Bible -- Kyrios/Lord as a christological title -- Jesus as Kyrios in Paul's letters -- YHWH texts with God as referent -- YHWH texts with Christ as referent -- Pauline exegesis and a high Christology -- Conclusion.
Summary: For the past century, scholars have debated when and how a divine Christology emerged. This book considers the earliest evidence we have, the letters of Paul. David Capes, a veteran teacher and highly regarded scholar, examines Paul's letters to show how the apostle constructed his unique portrait of Jesus as divine through a rereading of Israel's Scriptures.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-193) and indexes.

"Lord" and "lord" in the Bible -- Kyrios/Lord as a christological title -- Jesus as Kyrios in Paul's letters -- YHWH texts with God as referent -- YHWH texts with Christ as referent -- Pauline exegesis and a high Christology -- Conclusion.

For the past century, scholars have debated when and how a divine Christology emerged. This book considers the earliest evidence we have, the letters of Paul. David Capes, a veteran teacher and highly regarded scholar, examines Paul's letters to show how the apostle constructed his unique portrait of Jesus as divine through a rereading of Israel's Scriptures.

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