The Laying on of Hands in the New Testament - Its Significance, Techniques, and Effects (Paperback)

This study investigates the procedural techniques, significance, and the tangible effects of the laying on of hands in the New Testament. The author investigates the background of the New Testament practice by conducting investigation in the Old Testament and contemporary Judaism and the Graeco-Roman and Near-Eastern literature. The main chapters are exegetical, each discussing a particular use of the laying on of hands in the New Testament: for blessing, healing, reception of the Spirit and ordination. A special attention is given to the inner process of transfer of power through physical contact. It is the author's conclusion that in the New Testament the gesture always signifies transfer of some positive materia: blessing, 'life-force', the Spirit and charismata. In the final section, an attempt is made to gauge the possibility of any uniformity in the significance of the various New Testament uses of the laying on of hands.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2009
First published:	December 2008
Authors:	John Fleter Tipei
Dimensions:	232 x 154 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	348
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-4427-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian life & practice > Christian sacraments Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian life & practice > Christian sacraments Books > Christianity > Christian life & practice > Christian sacraments Books > Christianity > Christian life & practice > Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works
LSN:	0-7618-4427-9
Barcode:	9780761844273

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