Spirits and the proclamation of Christ
Subtitle: 1 Peter 3:18-22 in light of sin and punishment traditions in early Jewish and Christian literature
By: Chad T. Pierce
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe -- 305
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9783161508585
Subjects: Äthiopisches Henochbuch 1-36; Rabbinical literature; Frühjudentum; Sin; Criticism, interpretation; Exegese; Literatur; Early Christian literature; History and criticism; Comparative studies; Bible; Sünde; Biblical teaching; Strafe; Engelfall; Petrusbrief <I.> 3,18-22; Punishment; Frühchristentum
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Durham under the title: Christ's proclamation to the imprisoned spirits: 1 Peter 3:18-22 in its tradition historical and literary contexts.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-256) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and history of research; title: The Book of watchers; title: Reception and recasting of sin and punishment traditions in early Jewish and Christian literature; title: 1 Peter and Christ's proclamation to the imprisoned spirits.