Crucifixion in the ancient world and the folly of the message of the cross
By: Martin Hengel.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 99
ISBN-13: 9780800612689
Subjects: Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion; Crucifixion -- History
Notes: Bibliography: p. [91]-93.
Translation of Mors turpissima crucis.
Includes indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : Mors turpissima crucis; title: The 'folly' of the crucified Son of God; title: Prometheus and Dionysus : the "crucified' and the 'crucifying' God; title: Docetism as a way of removing the 'folly' of the cross; title: Crucifixion as a 'barbaric' form of execution of the utmost cruelty; title: Crucifixion as the supreme Roman penalty; title: Crucifixion and Roman citizens; title: Crucifixion as a penalty for rebellious foreigners, violent criminals and robbers; title: The 'slaves' punishment; title: The crucified national martyr and metaphorical and philosophical terminology; title: Crucifixion in the Greek-speaking world; title: Crucifixion among the Jews; title: Summary