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| Named Person: | Jesus Christ; Jésus-Christ |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Martin Hengel |
| ISBN: | 080061268X : 9780800612689 |
| OCLC Number: | 3089124 |
| Notes: | Translation of Mors turpissima crucis. Includes indexes. |
| Description: | xii, 99 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Contents: | The 'folly' of the crucified Son of God -- Prometheus and Dionysus : the "crucified' and the 'crucifying' God -- Docetism as a way of removing the 'folly' of the cross -- Crucifixion as a 'barbaric' form of execution of the utmost cruelty -- Crucifixion as the supreme Roman penalty -- Crucifixion and Roman citizens -- Crucifixion as a penalty for rebellious foreigners, violent criminals and robbers -- The 'slaves' punishment -- The crucified national martyr and metaphorical and philosophical terminology -- Crucifixion in the Greek-speaking world -- Crucifixion among the Jews. |
| Other Titles: | Mors turpissima crucis. |
| Responsibility: | Martin Hengel. |
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