Israels Lord: YHWH as "Two Powers" in Second Temple Literature by David E. Wilhi

Description: Israels Lord by David E. Wilhite, Adam Winn Israels Lord reviews Second Temple Jewish literature, finding that many texts describe a concept known as "two powers" in heaven. The two powers concept provides a helpful paradigm for reading New Testament texts and their varying depictions of Jesus as the "Lord" of Israel. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Israels Lord addresses the nature of Jewish monotheism in the Second Temple period, especially in relation to a concept known as "two powers" in heaven. Wilhite and Winn review the various figures that were depicted as the second power in heaven, such as Gods Word, Gods Wisdom, the Angel of the Lord, the Son of Man, and others. By establishing a set of criteria by which to evaluate whether ancient Jews from this period would consider a certain figure divine, the authors re-assess the various candidates, finding some, but not all, to be rightly described as the second power in heaven – that is, the figure who appeared in Israels scriptures and was also called YHWH. This two powers paradigm provides a way forward for studying this period in general and the rise of Christianity in particular. The debate about Jesus divinity depends in large part on what options were available for the earliest Christians when considering his titles and status. Since a second power figure is found in a wide array of sources, the authors contend that this should inform any reading of New Testament texts and their varying depictions of Jesus as the "Lord" of Israel. Author Biography David Wilhite is professor of historical theology at Baylor Universitys Truett Seminary.Adam Winn is professor of Christian studies at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Re-assessing Monotheism in Light of a Two Powers ParadigmChapter 2: Gods Word in Second Temple LiteratureChapter 3: Gods Words as a Second Power in HeavenChapter 4: Gods WisdomChapter 5: The Angel of the LordChapter 6: Other Abstract FiguresChapter 7: The Son of ManChapter 8: Melchizedek and EnochChapter 9: Exalted HumansChapter 10: Conclusions and Looking Forward Review David Wilhite and Adam Winn have embarked on an epic enterprise to tell the story of the background, origins, and development of early Christology. This volume proceeds with remarkable acumen and attention to detail as it explores various mediator figures in second temple Judaism who were something of the petri dish from which Christian devotion to Jesus organically emerged from its Jewish and Greco-Roman environs. A landmark publication.Wilhite and Winn propose "a two powers paradigm" for understanding the Jewish monotheism within which the Christology found in early Christianity came to be expressed. While their "two powers" label for this complex monotheism may not be welcomed by all, the evidence from Second Temple Jewish texts that they present about the Word, Wisdom, the Angel of the Lord, and other figures is certainly important pieces for solving the puzzle of how some Jews rapidly came to understand and confess Jesus to be within the mystery of YHWH. Details ISBN1978712308 Author Adam Winn Pages 310 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781978712300 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-07-15 Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-07-15 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Place of Publication Lanham, MD Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Subtitle YHWH as "Two Powers" in Second Temple Literature Alternative 9781978712317 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2024-07-14 ISBN-10 1978712308 UK Release Date 2024-07-15 DEWEY 296.311 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160661683;

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