| The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus and the Death, Burial, and Translation of Moses in Judaic Tradition Contributor(s): Aus, Roger David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761840877 ISBN-13: 9780761840879 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $77.21 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - General - Religion | Judaism - General |
| Dewey: 232.96 |
| LCCN: 2008925819 |
| Series: Studies in Judaism |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.15 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A widespread early Palestinian Jewish saying was 'As the first redeemer of Israel, so the last redeemer of Israel': as Moses, so the Messiah. This was the major reason why the death, burial, and translation of Moses to heaven in primarily Palestinian early Jewish tradition greatly influenced the descriptions of numerous accounts in the Gospels. The most significant examples of this are Jesus' burial by Joseph of Arimathea in Mark 15:42-46, and the narrative of the empty tomb in 16:1-8. Striking new insights into the background and significance of these episodes are gained here through an analysis of early Jewish materials. |