The Concept of the Covenant in the Second Temple Period

Stanley E. Porter

ISBN 10: 1589832906 / ISBN 13: 9781589832909

Published by Society of Biblical Literature, US, 2003

About this Item

Seller Inventory # LU-9781589832909

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Concept of the Covenant in the Second Temple Period
• Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature, US
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589832906
• ISBN 13: 9781589832909
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: New ed.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 19.05W x 1.91H x 21.59D centimeters 19.05 centimeters width by 1.91 centimeters height by 21.59 centimeters depth
• Weight: 529 grams

About this title

Synopsis

During the reign of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the Jews returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. This Second Temple period is characterised by a changing mode of thinking.

This volume traces the development of the concept of the covenant during this important era, by discussing relevant texts among the Apocrypha, such as Wisdom of Solomon; the Pseudepigrapha, especially the Dead Sea Scrolls and Jubilees; and the New Testament, such as the Pauline Letters. The authors deal with interesting concepts related to the idea of the covenant, such as law, wisdom, election, grace, the kingdom of God and even the role of food.

This is an important piece of work for understanding the notion of the covenant in Judaism and Christianity, useful for theologians and historians, as well as students of the respective disciplines.