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Cosmology and New Testament theology /
For first-century people, cosmology was a fundamental part of their worldview. Whether it was the philosopher contemplating the perfection of the heavenly orbits, the farmer searching the sky for signs of when to plant his crops, or the desert-dwelling sectarian looking for the end of the world, the...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
London :
T & T Clark,
©2008.
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| Series: | Library of New Testament studies ;
355. T & T Clark library of biblical studies. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | For first-century people, cosmology was a fundamental part of their worldview. Whether it was the philosopher contemplating the perfection of the heavenly orbits, the farmer searching the sky for signs of when to plant his crops, or the desert-dwelling sectarian looking for the end of the world, the cosmos held an endless fascination and occupied a prominent place in their understanding of life. For most ancient peoples, cosmology and theology were inseparable. Thus, when the Jewish and Christian Scriptural traditions begin with the bold claim, "In the beginning God created the heavens and ear |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 213 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780567357618 0567357619 |