The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism in Its Jewish ContextMonotheism is a powerful religious concept shaped by competing ideas and the problems they raised. Surveying New Testament writings and Jewish sources from before and after the rise of Christianity, James F. McGrath argues that even the most developed Christologies in the New Testament fit within the context of first century Jewish monotheism. McGrath pinpoints when the parting of ways took place over the issue of God's oneness, and explores philosophical ideas such as "creation out of nothing" which caused Jews and Christians to develop differing concepts and definitions about God. |
Contents
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2 Worship and the Question of Jewish Monotheism in the GrecoRoman Era | 23 |
3 Monotheism and the Letters Attributed to Paul | 38 |
4 Monotheism and the Gospel of John | 55 |
5 Monotheism and Worship in the Book of Revelation | 71 |
Rethinking and Redating the Parting of Ways between Jewish and Christian Monotheism | 81 |
Conclusion | 97 |
Notes | 105 |
Bibliography | 131 |
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back cover | 159 |
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The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism in Its Jewish Context James F. McGrath No preview available - 2012 |
The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism in Its Jewish Context James Frank McGrath No preview available - 2009 |
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