Corpus Christologicum: Texts and Translations for the Study of Jewish Messianism and Early Christology
Carol Stream, IL: Hendrickson Academic, 2021. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. A SCHOLARLY CORPUS OF JEWISH MESSIANIC TEXTS AND EARLY CHRISTOLOGICAL SOURCES.
A major reference work assembling approximately three hundred ancient texts essential for the study of Jewish messianic expectations and the development of early Christology.
Gregory R. Lanier presents original-language texts alongside translations from Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, Ethiopic, Syriac, Coptic, and other traditions, providing scholars and students with a comprehensive resource for examining the religious ideas that shaped the earliest Christian movements.
Bringing together material from diverse linguistic and historical contexts, Corpus Christologicum serves as a bridge between biblical studies, Second Temple Judaism, and early Christian history. The volume reflects the growing scholarly interest in understanding how Jewish concepts of messianism influenced the formation of early Christian beliefs about Jesus.
Physical Description: Quarto volume, 9.5 inches. 724 pages. Textual reference work with extensive scholarly apparatus.
Condition: No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE — TEXTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHRISTIAN THOUGHT.
The relationship between Jewish messianic expectations and the emergence of early Christian beliefs remains one of the central areas of modern biblical scholarship. Corpus Christologicum brings together a substantial body of ancient source material from multiple linguistic and religious traditions, allowing researchers to examine the development of messianic concepts within their original historical contexts.
By presenting approximately three hundred texts with translations across Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, Ethiopic, Syriac, Coptic, and related traditions, Gregory R. Lanier provides a resource that supports comparative study of Second Temple Judaism, early Christianity, and the theological developments that shaped the first centuries of Christian history.
Subjects: Jewish Messianism, Early Christology, Second Temple Judaism, New Testament Studies, Ancient Languages, Biblical Interpretation, Early Christian History, Religious Texts, Historical Theology, Biblical Studies, Theology, Early Christianity, Jewish Studies, Religious History, Primary Source Collections, Reference Works.
Item #22289
ISBN: 9781683071808
Price: $65.00
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