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Iesus Deus : the early Christian depiction of Jesus as a Mediterranean god /

What does it mean for Jesus to be "deified" in early Christian literature? Early Christians did not simply assert Jesus'divinity; in their literature, they depicted Jesus with the specific and widely-recognized traits of Mediterranean deities. Relying on the methods of the history of...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Litwa, M. David
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, ©2014.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Iesus Deus; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; "Not through Semen, Surely"; "From Where Was this Child Born?"; Deus est iuvare; "Light Was That Godhead"; "We Worship One who Rose from His Tomb"; The Name Above Every Name; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.