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" Rest as a theological metaphor in the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Gospel of Truth: "
J. H. Wray
R. Scroggs
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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1113497
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TLpq304422642
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J. H. Wray
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R. Scroggs
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Rest as a theological metaphor in the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Gospel of Truth:\ J. H. WrayR. Scroggs
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Union Theological Seminary
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1997
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1997
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Ph.D.
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250
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This dissertation considers the rhetorical use of the metaphor of scREST in two early Christian sermons, Hebrews and Gospel of Truth, asking, "How was scREST preached in early Christian communities?" Chapter One surveys scREST usd(\kappa\alpha\tau\acute\alpha\pi\alpha\upsilon\sigma\iota \varsigmausd and usd\acute\alpha\nu\acute\alpha\pi\alpha\upsilon\sigma\iota \varsigma)usd in Jewish, Hellenistic Jewish and Christian literature (second century, B.C.E., through third century, C.E.). A word study of MTAN, (Subachmimic) Coptic for scREST, follows a survey of scREST in Nag Hammadi texts. Chapter Two considers the rhetoric and structure of Heb 3:1-4:14, with new translation and commentary. The (sabbath) scREST usd\rm(\sigma \alpha\beta\beta\alpha\tau\iota\sigma\mu\acute o\varsigma)usd that remains for the people of God is the very cosmic scREST of God, consistent with the usd\kappa\alpha\tau\acute\alpha\pi\alpha\upsilon\sigma \iota\varsigmausd of the LXX. scREST never becomes christological in Heb, remains anticipatory and provides foundation for later Christian proclamation of scREST, i.e., usd\acute\alpha\nu\acute\alpha\pi\alpha\upsilon\sigma\iota\varsigma.usd Chapter Three identifies organizational transitions facilitated by "catch words," translates sections that proclaim scREST and notes the inductive presentation of scREST as primary soteriological metaphor in GosTr--the locus of God's presence and source of God's action, as well as present tranquility/peace and eschatological goal for the believer. Chapter Four: GosTr depends on Heb literarily and theologically for its presentation of scREST. Rhetorical examinations of Matthew 11:28-12:45, Barnabas XV and II Clement V.5 and VI.7 supplement the study and demonstrate lack of consistency in early Christian proclamations of scREST. Early Christian preaching about scREST usually assumes an anti-sabbath or a-sabbath position and employs a common rhetorical technique--an unexpected cognitive shift, or "surprise"--to do so.
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Bible
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Bible
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Hebrews (Epistle to the)
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Philosophy, religion and theology
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Religious history
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Theology
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