Early Christianity and Classical Culture: Comparative Studies in Honor of Abraham J. Malherbe (Novum Testamentum. Supplements)

764 Pages·2003·3.25 MB·English

by  John T. Fitzgerald

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SUPPLEMENTS TO NOVUM TESTAMENTUM
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2. Strobel, A. Untersuchungen zum eschatologischen Verzögerungsproblem auf Grund der spätjüdi-
sche-urchristlichen Geschichte von Habakuk 2,2 ff. 1961. ISBN 90 04 01582 5
16. Pfitzner, V.C. Paul and the Agon Motif. 1967. ISBN 90 04 01596 5
27. Mussies, G. The Morphology of Koine Greek As Used in the Apocalypse of St. John. A Study in
Bilingualism. 1971. ISBN 90 04 02656 8
28. Aune, D.E. The Cultic Setting of Realized Eschatology in Early Christianity. 1972.
ISBN 90 04 03341 6
29. Unnik, W.C. van. Sparsa Collecta. The Collected Essays of W.C. van Unnik Part 1.
Evangelia, Paulina, Acta. 1973. ISBN 90 04 03660 1
31. Unnik, W.C. van. Sparsa Collecta. The Collected Essays of W.C. van Unnik Part 3.
Patristica, Gnostica, Liturgica. 1983. ISBN 90 04 06262 9
34. Hagner, D.A. The Use of the Old and New Testaments in Clement of Rome. 1973.
ISBN 90 04 03636 9
37. Reiling, J. Hermas and Christian Prophecy. A Study of The Eleventh Mandate. 1973.
ISBN 90 04 03771 3
43. Clavier, H. Les variétés de la pensée biblique et le problème de son unité. Esquisse d’une
théologie de la Bible sur les textes originaux et dans leur contexte historique. 1976.
ISBN 90 04 04465 5
47. Baarda, T., A.F.J. Klijn & W.C. van Unnik (eds.) Miscellanea Neotestamentica. I. Studia
ad Novum Testamentum Praesertim Pertinentia a Sociis Sodalicii Batavi c.n.
Studiosorum Novi Testamenti Conventus Anno MCMLXXVI Quintum Lustrum
Feliciter Complentis Suscepta. 1978. ISBN 90 04 05685 8
48. Baarda, T., A.F.J. Klijn & W.C. van Unnik (eds.) Miscellanea Neotestamentica. II. 1978.
ISBN 90 04 05686 6
50. Bousset, D.W. Religionsgeschichtliche Studien. Aufsätze zur Religionsgeschichte des
hellenistischen Zeitalters. Hrsg. von A.F. Verheule. 1979. ISBN 90 04 05845 1
52. Garland, D.E. The Intention of Matthew 23. 1979. ISBN 90 04 05912 1
53. Moxnes, H. Theology in Conflict. Studies in Paul’s Understanding of God in Romans.
1980. ISBN 90 04 06140 1
56. Skarsaune, O. The Proof From Prophecy. A Study in Justin Martyr’s Proof-Text
Tradition: Text-type, Provenance, Theological Profile. 1987. ISBN 90 04 07468 6
59. Wilkins, M.J. The Concept of Disciple in Matthew’s Gospel, as Reflected in the Use of the Term
‘Mathetes’. 1988. ISBN 90 04 08689 7
64. Sterling, G.E. Historiography and Self-Definition. Josephos, Luke-Acts and Apologetic
Historiography. 1992. ISBN 90 04 09501 2
65. Botha, J.E. Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. A Speech Act Reading of John
4:1-42. 1991. ISBN 90 04 09505 5
66. Kuck, D.W. Judgment and Community Conflict. Paul’s Use of Apologetic Judgment
Language in 1 Corinthians 3:5-4:5. 1992. ISBN 90 04 09510 1
67. Schneider, G. Jesusüberlieferung und Christologie. Neutestamentliche Aufsätze 1970-
1990. 1992. ISBN 90 04 09555 1
68. Seifrid, M.A. Justification by Faith. The Origin and Development of a Central Pauline
Theme. 1992. ISBN 90 04 09521 7
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69. Newman, C.C. Paul’s Glory-Christology. Tradition and Rhetoric. 1992.
ISBN 90 04 09463 6
70. Ireland, D.J. Stewardship and the Kingdom of God. An Historical, Exegetical, and
Contextual Study of the Parable of the Unjust Steward in Luke 16: 1-13. 1992.
ISBN 90 04 09600 0
71. Elliott, J.K. The Language and Style of the Gospel of Mark. An Edition of C.H. Turner’s
“Notes on Marcan Usage” together with other comparable studies. 1993.
ISBN 90 04 09767 8
72. Chilton, B.A Feast of Meanings. Eucharistic Theologies from Jesus through Johannine
Circles. 1994. ISBN90 04 09949 2
73. Guthrie, G.H. The Structure of Hebrews. A Text-Linguistic Analysis. 1994.
ISBN90 04 09866 6
74. Bormann, L., K. Del Tredici & A. Standhartinger (eds.) Religious Propaganda and
Missionary Competition in the New Testament World. Essays Honoring Dieter Georgi.
1994. ISBN90 04 10049 0
75. Piper, R.A. (ed.) The Gospel Behind the Gospels. Current Studies on Q. 1995.
ISBN 90 04 09737 6
76. Pedersen, S. (ed.) New Directions in Biblical Theology. Papers of the Aarhus Conference,
16-19 September 1992. 1994. ISBN 90 04 10120 9
77. Jefford, C.N. (ed.) The Didache in Context. Essays on Its Text, History and Trans-
mission. 1995. ISBN 90 04 10045 8
78. Bormann, L. Philippi– Stadt und Christengemeinde zur Zeit des Paulus.1995.
ISBN 90 04 10232 9
79. Peterlin, D. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians in the Light of Disunity in the Church.1995.
ISBN 90 04 10305 8
80. Jones, I.H. The Matthean Parables. A Literary and Historical Commentary. 1995.
ISBN 90 04 10181 0
81. Glad, C.E. Paul and Philodemus. Adaptability in Epicurean and Early Christian
Psychagogy. 1995. ISBN 90 04 10067 9
82. Fitzgerald, J.T. (ed.) Friendship, Flattery, and Frankness of Speech. Studies on Friend-ship
in the New Testament World. 1996. ISBN 90 04 10454 2
83. Tilborg, S. van. Reading John in Ephesus. 1996. 90 04 10530 1
84. Holleman, J. Resurrection and Parousia. A Traditio-Historical Study of Paul’s Escha-
tology in 1 Corinthians 15. 1996. ISBN 90 04 10597 2
85. Moritz, T. A Profound Mystery. The Use of the Old Testament in Ephesians. 1996.
ISBN 90 04 10556 5
86. Borgen,P. Philo of Alexandria-An Exegete for HisTime.1997.ISBN 90 04 10388 0
87. Zwiep, A.W. The Ascension of the Messiah in Lukan Christology. 1997.
ISBN 90 04 10897 1
88. Wilson, W.T. The Hope of Glory. Education and Exhortation in the Epistle to the
Colossians. 1997. ISBN 90 04 10937 4
89. Peterson, W.L., J.S. Vos & H.J. de Jonge (eds.) Sayings of Jesus: Canonical and Non-
Canonical. Essays in Honour of Tjitze Baarda. 1997. ISBN 90 04 10380 5
90. Malherbe, A.J., F.W. Norris & J.W. Thompson (eds.) The Early Church in Its Context.
Essays in Honor of Everett Ferguson. 1998. ISBN 90 04 10832 7
91. Kirk, A. The Composition of the Sayings Source. Genre, Synchrony, and Wisdom
Redaction in Q. 1998. ISBN 90 04 11085 2
92. Vorster, W.S. Speaking of Jesus. Essays on Biblical Language, Gospel Narrative and
the Historical Jesus. Edited by J. E. Botha. 1999. ISBN 90 04 10779 7
93. Bauckham, R. The Fate of Dead. Studies on the Jewish and Christian Apocalypses.
1998. ISBN 90 04 11203 0
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94. Standhartinger, A. Studien zur Entstehungsgeschichte und Intention des Kolosserbriefs.1998.
ISBN 90 04 11286 3
95. Oegema, G.S. Für Israel und die Völker. Studien zum alttestamentlich-jüdischen
Hintergrund der paulinischen Theologie. 1999. ISBN 90 04 11297 9
96. Albl, M.C. “And Scripture Cannot Be Broken”. The Form and Function of the Early
ChristianTestimonia Collections. 1999. ISBN 90 04 11417 3
97. Ellis, E.E. Christ and the Future in New Testament History. 1999. ISBN 90 04 11533 1
98. Chilton, B. & C.A. Evans, (eds.) James the Just and Christian Origins. 1999.
ISBN 90 04 11550 1
99. Horrell, D.G. & C.M. Tuckett (eds.) Christology, Controversy and Community. New
Testament Essays in Honour of David R. Catchpole. 2000. ISBN 90 04 11679 6
100. Jackson-McCabe, M.A. Logos and Law in the Letter of James. The Law of Nature, the
Law of Moses and the Law of Freedom. 2001. ISBN 90 04 11994 9
101. Wagner, J.R. Heraldsof theGoodNews.Isaiah and Paul “In Concert” in the Letter to
the Romans. 2002. ISBN 90 04 11691 5
102. Cousland, J.R.C. The Crowds in the Gospel of Matthew. 2002. ISBN 90 04 12177 3
103. Dunderberg, I., C. Tuckett and K. Syreeni. Fair Play: Diversity and Conflicts in Early
Christianity. Essays in Honour of Heikki Räisänen. 2002. ISBN 90 04 12359 8
104. Mount, C. Pauline Christianity. Luke-Acts and the Legacy of Paul. 2002.
ISBN 90 04 12472 1
105. Matthews, C.R. Philip: Apostle and Evangelist. Configurations of a Tradition.
2002. ISBN 90 04 12054 8
106. Aune, D.E., T. Seland, J.H. Ulrichsen (eds.) Neotestamentica et Philonica. Studies in
Honor of Peder Borgen. 2002. ISBN 90 04 126104
107. Talbert, C.H. Reading Luke-Acts in its Mediterranean Milieu. 2003. ISBN 90 04 12964 2
108. Klijn, A.F.J. The Acts of Thomas. Introduction, Text, and Commentary. Second
Revised Edition. 2003. ISBN 90 04 12937 5
109. Burke, T.J. & J.K. Elliott (eds.) Paul and the Corinthians. Studies on a Community in
Conflict. Essays in Honour of Margaret Thrall. 2003. ISBN 90 04 12920 0
110. Fitzgerald, J.T., T.H. Olbricht & L.M. White (eds.) Early Christianity and Classical
Culture. Comparative Studies in Honor of Abraham J. Malherbe. 2003.
ISBN 90 04 13022 5
111. Fitzgerald, J.T., D. Obbink & G.S. Holland (eds.) Philodemus and the New Testament
World. 2003. ISBN 90 04 11460 2
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EARLY CHRISTIANITY AND CLASSICAL CULTURE
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SUPPLEMENTS TO
NOVUM TESTAMENTUM
EDITORIAL BOARD
C.K. BARRETT, Durham- P. BORGEN, Trondheim
J.K. ELLIOTT, Leeds- H.J. DEJONGE, Leiden
A.J. MALHERBE, NewHaven
M.J.J. MENKEN, Utrecht- J. SMITSIBINGA, Amsterdam
Executive Editors
M.M. MITCHELL, Chicago& D.P. MOESSNER, Dubuque
VOLUME CX
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EARLY CHRISTIANITY
AND CLASSICAL
CULTURE
Comparative Studies in Honor of Abraham J. Malherbe
EDITED BY
JOHN T. FITZGERALD,
THOMAS H. OLBRICHT,
and L. MICHAEL WHITE
BRILL
LEIDEN •BOSTON
2003
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Early Christianity and classical culture : comparative studies in honor of Abraham J.
Malherbe / edited by John T. Fitzgerald, Thomas H. Olbricht, and L. Michael
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p. cm. – (Supplements to Novum Testamentum, ISSN0167-9732 ; v. 110)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN90-04-13022-5 (alk. paper)
1. Bible, N.T.–Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2. Christianity and other religions–
Greek. 3. Christianity and other religions–Roman. I. Malherbe, Abraham J. II.
Fitzgerald, John T., 1948- III. Olbricht, Thomas H. IV. White, L. Michael.
V. Series.
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