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Crucifixion in the ancient world and the folly of the message of the Cross / Martin Hengel.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Philadelphia : Fortress Press, 1977.Edition: 1st American edDescription: xii, 99 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 080061268X :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV8569 .H4613
Contents:
Introduction : Mors turpissima crucis -- The 'folly' of the crucified Son of God -- Prometheus and Dionysus : the "crucified' and the 'crucifying' God -- Docetism as a way of removing the 'folly' of the cross -- Crucifixion as a 'barbaric' form of execution of the utmost cruelty -- Crucifixion as the supreme Roman penalty -- Crucifixion and Roman citizens -- Crucifixion as a penalty for rebellious foreigners, violent criminals and robbers -- The 'slaves' punishment -- The crucified national martyr and metaphorical and philosophical terminology -- Crucifixion in the Greek-speaking world -- Crucifixion among the Jews --
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Translation of Mors turpissima crucis.

Includes indexes.

Introduction : Mors turpissima crucis --
The 'folly' of the crucified Son of God --
Prometheus and Dionysus : the "crucified' and the 'crucifying' God --
Docetism as a way of removing the 'folly' of the cross --
Crucifixion as a 'barbaric' form of execution of the utmost cruelty --
Crucifixion as the supreme Roman penalty --
Crucifixion and Roman citizens --
Crucifixion as a penalty for rebellious foreigners, violent criminals and robbers --
The 'slaves' punishment --
The crucified national martyr and metaphorical and philosophical terminology --
Crucifixion in the Greek-speaking world --
Crucifixion among the Jews --

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