Research Catalog

Title

Ancient Jewish and Christian perceptions of crucifixion / David W. Chapman.

Author

Chapman, David W. (David Wallace), 1966-

Publication

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, c2008.

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Details

Description

xi, 321 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

"David W. Chapman examines the range of ancient Jewish perceptions about crucifixion in classical antiquity. Early Christianity betrays awareness of these various perceptions by seeking to reject or transform negative stereotypes, or by embracing some of the more positive associations."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; 244

Uniform Title

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe 244.

Subject

• Jesus Christ > Crucifixion
• Crucifixion > History
• Capital punishment (Jewish law)
• Capital punishment (Roman law)
• Capital punishment > Religious aspects > Judaism
• Capital punishment > Religious aspects > Christianity

Genre/Form

History

Note

• Rev. version of the author's thesis (Ph.D)--University of Cambridge, 2000.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p.[269]-291) and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- pt. One: Ancient Jewish perceptions of crucifixion -- 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 -- Perception of crucifixion in ancient Jewish communities: a summary -- pt. Two: Ancient Jewish perceptions of crucifixion and the Cross of Christ -- Jewish perceptions of Jesus' crucifixion and the early church -- Two fragmentary Qumran texts.

ISBN

• 9783161495793
• 3161495799

OCLC

• 239246627
• SCSB-11550816

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library