The Semitic background of the term "mystery" in the New Testament /
Brown, Raymond E. 1928-1998.
The Semitic background of the term "mystery" in the New Testament / by Raymond E. Brown. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, [c1968] - vi, 72 p. ; 20 cm. - Facet books. Biblical series ; 21 .
Includes bibliographical references.
The pre-Christian Semitic concept of mystery --
"Mysteries" in the Old Testament and Apocrypha --
"Mysteries" in the Pseudepigrapha --
"Mysteries" in the Qumran literature --
The Semitic background of the New Testament Mysterion --
The Synoptic passage --
The Apocalypse of John --
The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians --
The First Epistle to the Corinthians --
The Epistle to the Romans --
The Epistle to the Colossians --
The Epistle to the Ephesians --
The First Epistle to Timothy --
Conclusion --
For further reading.
Examining the concept of mystery in the Old Testament, the Pseudepigrapha, and the New Testament, the author concludes that the meaning of mystery can be explained on the basis of Semitic backgrounds. In the course of his investigations he sheds light not only on the meaning of mystery but also on the whole understanding of God's redemptive purpose that lies behind Paul's use of the word.
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Mystery--Biblical teaching.
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The Semitic background of the term "mystery" in the New Testament / by Raymond E. Brown. - Philadelphia : Fortress Press, [c1968] - vi, 72 p. ; 20 cm. - Facet books. Biblical series ; 21 .
Includes bibliographical references.
The pre-Christian Semitic concept of mystery --
"Mysteries" in the Old Testament and Apocrypha --
"Mysteries" in the Pseudepigrapha --
"Mysteries" in the Qumran literature --
The Semitic background of the New Testament Mysterion --
The Synoptic passage --
The Apocalypse of John --
The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians --
The First Epistle to the Corinthians --
The Epistle to the Romans --
The Epistle to the Colossians --
The Epistle to the Ephesians --
The First Epistle to Timothy --
Conclusion --
For further reading.
Examining the concept of mystery in the Old Testament, the Pseudepigrapha, and the New Testament, the author concludes that the meaning of mystery can be explained on the basis of Semitic backgrounds. In the course of his investigations he sheds light not only on the meaning of mystery but also on the whole understanding of God's redemptive purpose that lies behind Paul's use of the word.
68056269
Mystery--Biblical teaching.
225.6/1