Temple Theology

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By Margaret Barker

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Temple Theology explores the origins of Christianity as a revival of ancient Hebrew faith rooted in the longing for God's original Temple. Margaret Barker reveals how early Christian beliefs, including key concepts like atonement, creation, and covenant, emerge from the complex heritage of the Old Testament and exile theology. This insightful study challenges traditional views and reassesses Christianity's relationship with Hebrew tradition through a deep examination of Temple theology.
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Ideal for readers interested in theology, biblical studies, and the historical roots of Christianity, particularly those seeking a nuanced understanding of the Old Testament's influence on early Christian faith.

Study of the Jewish Temple is very important at present - but often studies remain at the archaeological level. What has been less studied is the theological reason for the artefacts discovered by the archaeologists.

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Margaret Barker believes that Christianity developed so quickly because it was a return to far older faith - far older than the Greek culture that is long-held to have influenced Christianity. Temple Theology explains that the preaching of the gospel and the early Christian faith grew out of the centuries' old Hebrew longing for God's original Temple.

These longings form the basis of the Old Testament exile theology and cause us to reassess the relationship between Christianity and the Hebrew tradition. This is no fundamentalist work harking back to the idea that "the oldest is the purest". Rather, it is a recognition that the Old Testament has a complex heritage and that those who shared this heritage did not share the same beliefs or scriptures - amongst these people were the first Christians.

In her exploration of temple theology, Margaret Barker finds clear references and beliefs in fundamental Christian concepts such as atonement, creation, and covenant. This is a thorough and fascinating exploration of the theology of the original Jewish Temple.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780281056347

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SPCK Publishing

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 167g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Margaret Barker is an independent biblical scholar and former President of the Society for Old Testament Study and a member of the Ecumenical Patriarch's Symposium on Religion, Science and the Environment; and a Methodist local preacher.