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The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15 - Comparative Methodology and Contextual Exegesis (Hardcover)
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The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15 - Comparative Methodology and Contextual Exegesis (Hardcover)
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Often ignored, misunderstood, or compared with Christian belief in
a haphazard or inconsistent manner, the Mysteries of the
Graeco-Roman world, when handled carefully and consistently, can
aid in elucidating the context of New Testament texts. By closely
examining the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Mysteries of Isis, and
particularly their promises of a pleasant afterlife in Hades for
those initiated into the cults, this work offers insight into
difficult interpretational issues in First Corinthians 15. The work
proceeds from a methodological commitment to understanding the
Mysteries in their own right and without an overlay of Christian
belief. The book includes a broad overview of the Eleusinian
Mysteries and the Mysteries of Isis and their place in Graeco-Roman
culture, taking a deep and careful dive into conceptions of the
afterlife in these cults. In each instance available historical
data is considered, from works of mythology to dramas to
archeological fragments, all with a focus on afterlife beliefs.
With an ultimate goal to better understand Paul's writing in First
Corinthians 15, the study includes an overview of Corinthian
society and a particular examination of the available evidence
concerning the impact of the Mysteries on Corinthians' expectation
of the afterlife. Having considered the Mysteries independently,
the work turns to First Corinthians 15 with a brief exegetical
overview before drawing careful comparisons between Paul's teaching
and the afterlife beliefs of the Mysteries. The book concludes with
suggestions for interpretational issues on Paul's teaching in first
Corinthians 15 regarding death and resurrection and baptism for the
dead.
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