Portraits of Adam in early Judaism : from Sirach to 2 Baruch /: from Sirach to 2 Baruch. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John R. Levison.
• Other Names: Levison, John R
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. INTRODUCTION; The Inadequacy of Studies of Adam as a Background for Pauline Theology; The Unnecessary Constriction of the Adam Cycle; Texts Included in and Excluded from this Study; 2. WISDOM TRADITION: SIRACH; Tendenz; 15.9-18.14; 15.14; 16.17-17.24; 17.25-18.14; 33.7-13; 40.1-11, 27; 49.16; 24.28; Conclusion; 3. WISDOM TRADITION: WISDOM OF SOLOMON; Tendenz; Book of Eschatology: 2.23-24; Book of History: 15.7-13; Book of Wisdom; 7.1-6; 9.1-3; 10.1-2; Conclusion; 4. PHILO JUDAEUS; Tendenz; The Exposition of the Law; De Opificio Mundi 24-25. De Opificio Mundi 64-88De Opificio Mundi 134-50; De Opificio Mundi 151-69; De Virtutibus 199-205; De Vita Mosis 2.59-65; Summary; Legum Allegoriarum; Introduction; 1.31-42; 2.4; Questiones et Solutiones in Genesin; The First Man; Ethical Theory; The 'Two Men'; Conclusion; 5. PARENETIC HISTORY: THE BOOK OF JUBILEES; Tendenz; Omissions; Gen 1.28a, b; Gen 2.4-17; Gen 3.8-13, 22, 24; Insertions; 3.8-14; 3.27-32; Chronological Insertions; Conclusion; 6. RHETORICAL HISTORY: FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS; Tendenz; Re-organization; Condensation; Antiquities 1.32-51; 1.32-36; 1.37-39; 1.40-44; 1.45-51; 1.66-72. 1.671.70; Conclusions; 7. APOCALYPSES: 4 EZRA; Tendenz; Episode 1; 3.4-11; 3.20-27; 4.26-32; Conclusion to Episode 1; Episode 3; 6.45-46 and 6.53-59; 7.11-14; 7.62-74; 7.116-31; Elements of Genesis 1-2 which Depict Humanity; Conclusion; 8. APOCALYPSES: 2 BARUCH; Tendenz; 4.1-7; 14.17-19; 17.1-18.2; 19.8; 23.4-5; 48.42-47; 54.13-19; 56.6-10; Conclusion; 9. CONCLUSION; Unity and Diversity of Early Jewish Portraits of Adam; The Creation of 'Adam': Gen 1.26-28; The Creation of 'Adam': Gen 2.7; The Creation of 'Adam': Gen 1.26-28 and 2.7; The Original Nature of Adam; The Transgression of Adam. The Effects of Adam's TransgressionUnity of Early Jewish Portraits of Adam; Implications of the Diversity of Portraits of Adam in Early Judaism; 10. APOCALYPSE OF MOSES AND VITA ADAE ET EVAE; Tendenz; Apocalypse of Moses; 1.1-5.1: Introduction; 5-13: Quest for oil; 14-30: Eve's testament; 31-43: Pardoning and burial of Adam; Summary of Apocalypse of Moses; Vita Adae et Evae; 1-8: Quest 1; 9-17: Interruption; 18-29: Result of quest; 30-36, 40: Quest 2; 37-39: Interruption; 41-48: Result of quest; 49-51: Preparation for preservation; Summary of Vita Adae et Evae.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (254 pages)
• Subjects: 222.110924; RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament; Apocriefen; Frühjudentum; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781474230322; 1474230326
• Related ISBNs: 9781474230315; 1474230318; 9781474228657; 1850750610
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and indexes.
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