The Jerusalem Temple and Early Christian Identity

Name: The Jerusalem Temple and Early Christian Identity
Brand: Mohr Siebeck
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Timothy Wardle(Autor*in)

Mohr Siebeck (Verlag)

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Erschienen im November 2010

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Cover
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Scope of the Project
History of Research
Outline of the Argument
Methodological Issues
Chapter 2: The Centrality of the Jerusalem Temple and High Priesthood in Second Temple Judaism
Introduction
The Jerusalem Temple
The Religious Significance of the Jerusalem Temple
Excursus on the Synagogue as a Religious Institution
Economic Significance of the Jerusalem Temple
Socio-Political Significance of the Jerusalem Temple
Summary Observations on the Role of the Temple
The High Priesthood in the Second Temple Period
The Persian and Hellenistic Eras
The Hasmonean Era
The Roman Era
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Reactions to the Influence of the Jerusalem Temple and Priesthood
Introduction
The Persian and Hellenistic Period
Exilic and Postexilic Biblical Literature
The Hellenistic Period Prior to Antiochus Epiphanes
Tobit
Enochic Literature: The Astronomical Book and the Book of the Watchers
Aramaic Levi Document
Concluding Remarks on the Persian and Hellenistic Periods
Antiochus Epiphanes and the Early Maccabean Years
Jubilees
The Animal Visions
The Apocalypse of Weeks
Testament of Moses 1-5
The Qumran Scrolls
4QMMT
Damascus Document
Excursus: The Rise of Jewish Sects
Concluding Remarks from the Period of Antiochus Epiphanes and the Rise of the Maccabees
Late Second Century B.C.E. to the end of the First Century C.E.
Second Maccabees
Testament of Levi111
Pesher Habakkuk
Psalms of Solomon
Testament of Moses 6-7
Sibylline Oracles 3-5
4 Ezra and 2 Baruch
Concluding Remarks on the Period from the Late Second Century B.C.E. to the End of the First Century C.E
Concluding Observations
Chapter 4: The Emergence of Alternative Temples
Introduction
The Samaritans and the Temple on Mount Gerizim
Sources and Terminology
The Relationship between Samaritans and Jews
Similarities between Samaritans and Jews
The Role of the Temple in the Dispute
Recent Archaeological Evidence
Destruction of the Samaritan Temple
What Gave Mount Gerizim Legitimacy, and Why Was It Destroyed?
The Oniad Temple at Leontopolis
Literary Sources for the Oniad Temple at Leontopolis
The Jewish War
The Jewish Antiquities
Archaeology of the Oniad Temple
Description of the Oniad Temple/Tower
The Prophecy of Isaiah
Onias' Motivations for Building the Temple at Leontopolis
The Idea of the Temple at Qumran
Community Origins
Priestly Influence at Qumran
Qumran and Sacrifice in the Temple?
Three Responses to Separation from the Jerusalem Temple
The Eschatological Temple
Participation in the Heavenly Temple
The Community as Temple
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 5: The Jerusalem Temple and Early Christian Identity
Introduction
A Note on the Use of the Gospels and Acts as Historical Sources
Jesus' View of the Temple and Jerusalem Priesthood
Jesus' Demonstration in the Temple
Sayings Regarding the Future Destruction of the Temple
Parable of the Vineyard and the Wicked Tenants
Concluding Observations on Jesus' View of the Temple and Priesthood
Acts, the Temple, and the First Followers of Jesus
Evidence of Early Christian Criticism of the Jerusalem Chief Priests
Stephen's Speech: Critical of the Temple or the Jerusalem Priesthood?
The Use of Psalm 118:22
The Community as a Temple in Earliest Christianity
Galatians 2 and Revelation 3
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 and 2 Corinthians 6:16-18
Ephesians 2:19-22 and 1 Peter 2:4-10
A Shift in Emphasis: 1 Corinthians 6:19 and Individual Believers as Temples
Jesus as the Temple
Summary
Conclusions: Jesus and the Christian Community as a Temple
Chapter 6: Concluding Reflections and Implications
Summary of the Argument
Implications
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Sources
A. Hebrew Scriptures and Septuagint
B. New Testament
C. Apocryphal, Pseudepigraphical, and Targumic Literature
D. Dead Sea Scrolls
E. Josephus
F. Philo
G. Patristic Sources
H. Other Greek and Latin Sources
I. Rabbinic Sources
Index of Frequently Cited Authors
Index of Subjects

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