Jesus, the Galilean exorcist : his exorcisms in social and political context /: his exorcisms in social and political context. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amanda Witmer.
• Authors: Witmer, Amanda
• Contents: Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Purpose and Scope of Inquiry; Previous Scholarship on Jesus; Materials; Methodology and Mode of Procedure; Use of Significant Terms; Chapter 2 Spirit Possession and Exorcism in the Ancient World; Introduction; Sociological and Anthropological Insights into Spirit Possession; Evil Spirits and Spirit Possession in the Ancient World; Dualism and Marginality in Jewish Texts; Exorcism and Exorcists in the Ancient World; Jewish Prophets and Spirit Possession; Conclusions; Chapter 3 The Socio-Political Context -- Galilee in 30 ce. IntroductionGalilee as an Agrarian Society; Galilee under Roman Rule; Social Resistance in Galilee and Judea; Conclusions; Chapter 4 Jesus the Exorcist: The Indirect Evidence; Introduction; Baptism and Trials; The Beelzebul Controversy: Accusations of Demon Possession and Madness; Other Evidence in Mark; Evidence in Q; Evidence in Special M; Conclusions; Chapter 5 Jesus the Exorcist: The Direct Evidence; Introduction; Evil Spirits in the Synoptic Gospels; The Exorcisms: Jesus and the Unclean Spirits; Conclusions; Chapter 6 Conclusion: Reconstructing Jesus the Galilean Exorcist; Bibliography.
• Publisher Details: London New York, New York : T & T Clark
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (259 pages)
• Subjects: 232.95; Exorcism in the Bible; RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Christology; Exorcism in the Bible; Exorcism in the Bible; Jesus Christ; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780567427564; 0567427560
• Related ISBNs: 9780567275455
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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