Overview

This is a distinguished list of contributors consider the issue of 'soteriology' in Second Temple literature . Did authors of Second Temple texts concern themselves with 'salvation'? If so, on what terms? What does one need 'salvation' from? And are the parameters of who is included in or excluded from 'salvation' defined? Gurtner's vision in compiling this collection is to collect contributions on a single topic as it is addressed in individual books from the Second Temple period. Working from a sound methodological basis the contributors assess the theme in different books, acknowledging that the approaches in each text are different, depending on issues of genre and provenance. This allows an acute comparison of how this topic is present across a myriad of Second Temple Jewish texts. Throughout the course of the work the notion of 'soteriology' is very broadly conceived. Whilst acknowledging the obviously Christian connotation of the term 'soteriology' the volume similarly acknowledges the usefulness of the term as an heuristic category for careful analysis. The Library of Second Temple Studies is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates in the field of Second Temple studies. All the many and diverse aspects of Second Temple study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.

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Author:   Professor Daniel M. Gurtner (Gateway Seminary, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   T.& T.Clark Ltd
Volume:   74
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.736kg
ISBN:  

9780567028389

ISBN 10:   0567028380
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   27 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction Daniel M. Gurtner Narratives 1. 'Waiting for His Deliverance': The Story of Salvation in Judith Michael F. Bird 2. God's Great Deeds of Deliverance: Soteriology in 3 Maccabees J.R.C. Cousland 3. Traveling The Royal Road: The Soteriology of Philo of Alexandria Ronald R. Cox 4. The Hermeneutic of Grace: The Soteriology of Pseudo-Philo's Biblical Antiquities Preston M. Sprinkle Apocalypses 5. Deliverance and Justice: Soteriology in the Book of Daniel Lorenzo DiTommaso 6. On a Wing and a Prayer: The Soteriology of the Apocalypse of Abraham John C. Poirier 7. The Few Who Obtain Mercy: Soteriology in 4 Ezra Jonathan Moo 8. On the Other Side of Disaster: Soteriology in 2 Baruch Daniel M. Gurtner 9. Personal Salvation and Rigorous Obedience: The Soteriology of 2 Enoch Grant Macaskill Poetics 10. Enduring the Lord's Discipline: Soteriology in the Psalms of Solomon Kenneth Atkinson 11. 'Saved by Wisdom' (Wis. 9:18): Soteriology in the Wisdom of Solomon Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. Qumran 13. Survival at the End of Days: Aspects of Soteriology in the Dead Sea Scrolls Pesharim Alex Jassen 14. Salvation through Emulation: Facets of Jubilean Soteriology at Qumran Ian Werrett 15. Grace, Works and Destiny: Salvation in Qumran's Community Rule (1QS/4QS) Markus Bockmuehl Targumim and Rabbinic 16. Messianic Redemption: Soteriology in the Targum Jonathan to the Former and Latter Prophets Bruce D. Chilton 17. The Restoration of Israel: Soteriology in Rabbinic Judaism Jacob Neusner Conclusion George W.E. Nickelsburg

Reviews

''Soteriology' in this volume serves as shorthand for the state of wellbeing that is the goal of life. The contributors are a distinguished selection of older and younger scholars, including some of the most prominent names in the field. The essays emphasize the diversity of 'soteriologies' in the literature of Second Temple Judaism. They provide a fascinating window on the theological diversity of Judaism in the era in which Christianity was born.' - John J. Collins, Yale University, USA. -- John J. Collins

Author Information

Daniel M. Gurtner is Associate Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary (St Paul, MN USA). Among his publications are The Torn Veil: Matthew's Exposition of the Death of Jesus (SNTSMS 139; Cambridge: 2007).

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