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According to the law : reading Ezra 9-10 as Christian scripture /

Christian interpreters have struggled with the story of Ezra 9-10 for many reasons. Its apparent legalism and racism, as well as its advocacy of divorce as a solution for intermarriage, is unacceptable for many Christians, yet this incident is presented in implicitly positive terms, and the narrativ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Saysell, Csilla (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Winona Lake, Ind. : Eisenbrauns, 2012.
Colección:Journal of theological interpretation supplements ; 4.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front matter
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • PART I
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Attitudes to the "Law"
  • 3 The Context of Ezra 9-10
  • 4 The Abominations of the Nations
  • 5 Ḥērem Law and Ezra 9-10
  • 6 Holy Seed and Intermingling
  • 7 Profanation and Impurity
  • 8 Conclusion to Part I
  • PART II
  • 9 Introduction to a Christian Reading of Ezra 9-10
  • 10 Ezra 9-10 in Christian Interpretation
  • 11 Ezra 9-10 in Jewish Understanding
  • 12 Constraints from Canon and Tradition
  • 13 NT Perspective: 1 Cor 7:12-16
  • 14 Insights from Anthropology and a Contemporary Case Study
  • 15 Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Biblical Citations
  • Index of Authors and Subjects