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Affirming the Resurrection of the Incarnate Christ: A Reading of 1 John
Matthew D. Jensen
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Description for Affirming the Resurrection of the Incarnate Christ: A Reading of 1 John
hardcover. Argues that 1 John was written to affirm Jesus' resurrection, in light of Jewish denials that he was the Christ. Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: HRCF2; HRCG; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
The first letter of John is commonly understood to contain no reference to Jesus's resurrection. Matthew D. Jensen argues that, far from this being absent from the theology of 1 John, the opening verses contain a key reference to the resurrection which undergirds the rest of the text and is bolstered by other explicit references to the resurrection. The book goes on to suggest that the author and the readers of this epistle understand themselves to be the authentic Israel from which faithless Jews had apostatized when they denied that Jesus was 'the Christ' and left the community. Jensen's interpretation ... Read more
The first letter of John is commonly understood to contain no reference to Jesus's resurrection. Matthew D. Jensen argues that, far from this being absent from the theology of 1 John, the opening verses contain a key reference to the resurrection which undergirds the rest of the text and is bolstered by other explicit references to the resurrection. The book goes on to suggest that the author and the readers of this epistle understand themselves to be the authentic Israel from which faithless Jews had apostatized when they denied that Jesus was 'the Christ' and left the community. Jensen's interpretation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
Series
Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107027299
SKU
V9781107027299
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About Matthew D. Jensen
Matthew D. Jensen is a visiting lecturer at Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia.
Reviews for Affirming the Resurrection of the Incarnate Christ: A Reading of 1 John
'The book is commended for its simplicity of style, clarity of expression and ease of reading. This book should be on the shelf of every library, as well as in the hands of each informed reader.' Review of Biblical Literature