TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chapman,David W.
TI  - Ancient Jewish and Christian perceptions of crucifixion
SN  - 9780801039058
AV  - HV8569 .C43 2010
U1  - 232.963 
PY  - 2010///, c2008
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Baker Academic
KW  - Jesus Christ
KW  - Crucifixion
KW  - History
KW  - Capital punishment (Jewish law)
KW  - Capital punishment (Roman law)
KW  - Capital punishment
KW  - Biblical teaching
N1  - Rev. version of the author's thesis (Ph.D) -- University of Cambridge, 2000; Originally published by: Tübingen, Germany : Mohr Siebeck, 2008; Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-291) and indexes; Introduction --; Crucifixion and suspension in extra-Biblical Jewish historical narratives --; Biblical suspension texts and tradition --; Crucifixion in symbology and magic --; Crucifixion in imagery, proverb, and case law --; Perceptions of crucifixion in Ancient Jewish communities: a summary --; Jewish perceptions of Jesus' crucifixion and the Early Church --; Appendix: Two fragmentary Qumran texts
N2  - The author examines Second Temple and early rabbinic literature and material remains to demonstrate the range of ancient Jewish perceptions. He also surveys ancient Jewish historical accounts of crucifixion, magical literature, and the proverbial use of crucifixion imagery. The volume pays special attention to Jewish interpretations of key Old Testament texts and early Christian literature that reflects on Jewish perceptions of the cross in antiquity. --from publisher description
ER  -