Two Puzzling Baptisms - First Corinthians 10:1-5 and 15:29

With the aid of early Jewish sources, this study opens new avenues of interpretation regarding two enigmatic passages on baptism in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, 10:1-5 and 15:29.

List of contents

I. 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 and Judaic Tradition on Ezekiel 16

II. Paul's Toleration in Corinth of Baptism on Behalf of the Dead (1 Cor 15:29),
and Intercession for the Dead in Early Judaism

Sources and Reference Works
Index of Sources Cited
About the Author

About the author

Roger David Aus

Summary

With the aid of early Jewish sources, this study opens new avenues of interpretation regarding two enigmatic passages on baptism in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, 10:1-5 and 15:29.

Product details

• Authors: Roger David Aus, Aus Roger David
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9780761869399
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6939-9
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Studies in Judaism; Studies in Judaism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings, RELIGION / Biblical Meditations / New Testament, Christian prayer, Christian life & practice, History of Religion, Judaism, Bible readings, selections & meditations, RELIGION / Christian Living / Prayer, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts