the articulation and structure of the earliest Christian message /
First Statement of Responsibility
James I.H. McDonald.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1980.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
247 pages ;
Dimensions
23 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Monograph series - Society for New Testament Studies ;
Volume Designation
37
GENERAL NOTES
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A Revision of the author's thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1974.
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Includes indexes.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-218).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Propheteia -- 2. Paraclesis and homily-- 3. Paraenesis and catechesis -- 4. Paradosis -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of authors -- Index of scripture passages.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Dr McDonald studies the fundamental structures and procedures of Christian communication, identified as propheteia (the prophetic), and paraclesis and homilia (the homiletic), paraenesis and catechesis (the catechetic), and paradosis (the transmission of tradition). He explores what lies behind each of them as well as the way they are used by Jesus and the early Church. Both kerygmatic and didactic features are found in all of these structures. This study is important in providing a corrective to inadequate or one-sided views of kerygma. Like other monographs in this series, it presents through cogent argument and well-organized evidence a thesis which will be of interest to all concerned with New Testament studies and with the transmission of the Christian faith.
TITLE USED AS SUBJECT
Didaché.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Kerygma.
Theology-- History-- Early church, ca. 30-600.
Kérygme.
Théologie-- Histoire-- ca 30-600 (Église primitive)