corpus-paul AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: Corpus-Paul

List archive

RE: Jesus and death

From: JERRY SUMNEY <JSUMNEY AT LEXTHEO.EDU>
To: 'Corpus-paul' <corpus-paul AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: RE: Jesus and death
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 09:50:56 -0400

In reply to Liz about the sources in which Talbert finds the
descending-ascending redeemer:

Talbert finds these in non-canonical Jewish sources which are earlier than
Paul's writing. He cites Sirach 24; Baruch 3; Wisdom of Solomon 6-9; 2
Esdras 5 and 2 Baruch 48 for the descent of Wisdom as savior and the last 2
for its ascent. Then gives Wisdom of Solomon 9 and 18 and several
references from Philo as evidence for a many-named descending/ascending
redeemer. Talbert also cites many pre-Christian pagan sources which contain
similar myths.

Hope this is helpful.

Jerry

Jerry L. Sumney
Lexington Theological Seminary
631 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40508
(606) 252-0361
jsumney AT lextheo.edu

Re: Jesus and death , (continued)
- Re: Jesus and death, Jeffrey B. Gibson, 07/03/2000
- Re: Jesus and death, Liz Fried, 07/03/2000
- Re: Jesus and death, Jeffrey B. Gibson, 07/03/2000
- Re:Jesus and Death, Eric Potts, 07/05/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, David C. Hindley, 07/05/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, JERRY SUMNEY, 07/05/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, Frank W. Hughes, 07/05/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, Liz Fried, 07/05/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, David C. Hindley, 07/05/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, Liz Fried, 07/05/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, JERRY SUMNEY, 07/07/2000
- RE: Jesus and death, Liz Fried, 07/07/2000