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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 religions and ranging judiciously across Hellenistic literature, M. David Litwa shows that at each stage in their depiction of Jesus life and ministry, early Christian writings from the beginning relied on categories drawn not from Judaism alone, but on a wide, pan-Mediterranean understanding of deity.
ASIN : 1451473036
Publisher : Fortress Press (March 1, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781451473032
ISBN-13 : 978-1451473032
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches
