Greek Words Hebrew Meanings de Hill

Greek Words Hebrew Meanings

Hill

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 feb 2009

This contribution to the interpretation of New Testament terms consists of detailed semantic studies of five important groups of words which are essential to Biblical theology. The author's purpose is to ascertain the meaning with which certain important words were used by the writers of the New Testament documents. Such studies, he believes, must precede any attempt to write Biblical theology. The terms studied are the Greek words for 'propitiation', 'ransom', 'righteousness', 'eternal life' and 'spirit'. In each case Dr Hill examines the use and meaning of these words in Classical Greek, in the Septuagint, in Philo and in the inter-testamental literature, as well as the corresponding Hebrew words in the Old Testament, the Dead Sea Scrolls and Rabbinic literature. All this background study is then brought to bear on the interpretation of these terms in the New Testament. The studies confirm the indebtedness of New Testament theological terms to the Old Testament and in particular to the language of the Septuagint.

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Preface; Abbreviations; 1. An approach to New Testament word-study; 2. The interpretation of ίλάσκεσθαι and related words in the Septuagint and in the New Testament; 3. The background and usage of λϋτρον and cognate words in Biblical Greek; 4. The background and meaning of δικαιοσύνη and cognate words; 5. The background and biblical usage of ζωή and ζωή αιώνιος; 6. The background and biblical usage of the term πνεΰμα; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Indexes.

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David Hill is a distinguished New Zealand writer, best known for his award-winning novels for young people, which have been translated into several languages. Born in Napier, New Zealand, David studied at Victoria University of Wellington and became a high-school teacher, taking up writing full-time in 1982. David has published more than 40 titles over the past three decades, winning many awards. In 2004 David was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and in 2005 he was awarded the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal, acknowledging his significant contribution to children's literature in New Zealand.