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The New Testament Concept of Witness Paperback - 2004

by Alison A. Trites


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Terms like 'witness' and 'testimony' occur frequently in religious contexts and have special significance there, culminating in the development of the Greek martus (witness) into the English 'martyr'. They also have a legal context, and Professor Trites examines their use in the New Testament in the light of ancient legal practice. The author argues that the idea of witness is a live metaphor in the New Testament, to be understood in terms of the Old Testament legal assembly, though the Greek lawcourts are also relevant. The witness theme is developed in a sustained way in John, Acts and Revelation, and is also used in the Synoptic Gospels, the Pastoral and General Epistles, and Hebrews. In contexts of persecution and suffering the forensic metaphors tend to be identified with military ones, but in principle they are quite distinct. Professor Trites contends that the idea of witness in relation to Christ and his gospel plays an essential part in the New Testament and in Christian faith and life generally.

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In 1936 C. H. Dodd wrote his famous book on the preaching of the apostolic church.1

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  • Title The New Testament Concept of Witness
  • Author Alison A. Trites
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 308
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date 2004-12-23
  • ISBN 9780521609340 / 0521609348
  • Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.69 in (21.59 x 13.97 x 1.75 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Library of Congress subjects Witness bearing (Christianity) - Biblical, Witnesses - Biblical teaching
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006273365
  • Dewey Decimal Code 248.509
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