Jesus, Sin and Perfection in Early Christianity
Author | : Jeffrey S. Siker |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2015-08-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107105416 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107105412 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jesus, Sin and Perfection in Early Christianity by : Jeffrey S. Siker
Download or read book Jesus, Sin and Perfection in Early Christianity written by Jeffrey S. Siker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-length study to trace how early Christians came to view Jesus as sinless, this volume presents a taxonomy of sin in early Judaism and examines moments in Jesus' life associated with sinfulness. It explores the implications of a retrospective faith that elevated Jesus to perfect divinity, redefining sin.