{"product_id":"two-puzzling-baptisms-9780761869399","title":"Two Puzzling Baptisms","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the aid of early Jewish sources, this study opens new avenues of interpretation regarding two enigmatic passages on baptism in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, 10:1-5 and 15:29.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoger Aus's meticulous, carefully executed analysis of Jewish comparanda sheds new light on two perennially puzzling Pauline passages. This richly rewarding study especially exemplifies how an informed, first-hand understanding of Rabbinic sources can illuminate New Testament exegesis. -- Carl Holladay, Emory University, U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003eThis careful study by Roger Aus examines 1 Cor 10:1-5 and 15:29 on the basis of Israelite and early Jewish analogies. A broad spectrum of texts is investigated: prophetic and sapiential writings, Philo and Josephus, as well as rabbinic sources. New light from these texts is cast upon various aspects of Paul's peculiar statements regarding baptism, including the genre of 1 Cor 10:1-5. Roger Aus is one of the few scholars capable of making Israelite and early Jewish literature in such breadth fruitful for the interpretation of early Christian texts. In view of studies like this, appeal to, or rejection of, the commentary of (Strack-) Billerbeck will simply no longer suffice. -- Jens Schröter, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 and Judaic Tradition on Ezekiel 16    II. Paul's Toleration in Corinth of Baptism on Behalf of the Dead (1 Cor 15:29), and Intercession for the Dead in Early Judaism   Sources and Reference Works  Index of Sources Cited  About the Author","brand":"Hamilton Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037890445655,"sku":"9780761869399","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761869399.jpg?v=1750938045","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/two-puzzling-baptisms-9780761869399","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}