{"product_id":"mesopotamian-civilization-and-the-origins-of-the-new-testament-hardback-9781009098946","title":"Mesopotamian Civilization and the Origins of the New Testament (Hardback) 9781009098946","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMesopotamian Civilization and the Origins of the New Testament\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRedefines conceptions of the New Testament's origins by illuminating the East's contribution to the formation of early Christology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobin Baker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009098946, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 June 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e506 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 3.5 cm, 0.899 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this ground-breaking study, Robin Baker investigates the contribution ancient Mesopotamian theology made to the origins of Christianity. Drawing on a formidable range of primary sources, Baker's conclusions challenge the widely held opinion that the theological imprint of Babylonia and Assyria on the New Testament is minimal, and what Mesopotamian legacy it contains was mediated by the Hebrew Bible and ancient Jewish sources. After evaluating and substantially supplementing previous research on this mediation, Baker demonstrates significant direct Mesopotamian influence on the New Testament presentation of Jesus and particularly the character of his kingship. He also identifies likely channels of transmission. Baker documents substantial differences among New Testament authors in borrowing Mesopotamian conceptions to formulate their Christology. This monograph is an essential resource for specialists and students of the New Testament as well as for scholars interested in religious transmission in the ancient Near East and the afterlife of Mesopotamian culture.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The Religious Landscape of the Near East at the Turn of the Era\u003cbr\u003e 2. Channels of Transmission\u003cbr\u003e 3. New Testament Epistemology: A Reappraisal\u003cbr\u003e 4. Kingship\u003cbr\u003e 5. Ninurta, Nimrod, Abimelech and Christ: A Case Study of Mediated Influence\u003cbr\u003e 6. Marduk, Ištar and Nabû and New Testament Christology\u003cbr\u003e 7. Blood-Lines, Omens and Festivals\u003cbr\u003e 8. Conclusions on the New Testament's Mesopotamian Legacy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Church history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Church history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Church%20history%20%5BHRCC2%5D%22\"\u003eHRCC2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000525902104,"sku":"9781009098946","price":78.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009098946i.jpg?v=1696791180","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/mesopotamian-civilization-and-the-origins-of-the-new-testament-hardback-9781009098946","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}