God and human wholeness : perfection in biblical and theological tradition / Kent L. Yinger.

Author/creator Yinger, Kent L. author.
Format Book
PublicationEugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2019]
Descriptionxvi, 212 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Perfection--Religious aspects. --Christianity. --History of doctrines.

Portion of title Perfection in biblical and theological tradition
Contents The Jewish foundation of wholeness-perfection: Now you see 'em, now you don't: Perfect people in the OT -- Probing the boundaries of human wholeness -- Expanding the foundation: Wholeness in Jewish tradition -- Perfection in Hellenistic tradition -- The New Testament and wholeness-perfection: Jesus and perfection -- Finding perfection in Galatians 3:10, or maybe not? -- Human teleios throughout the Pauline letters -- Cracking some tough theological nuts raised by Paul's use of teleios -- Wholeness-perfection in other apostolic voices -- The church's pursuit of perfection: The reception of perfection in Christian history and theology -- Righteous imperfection: Conclusions and reflections.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 189-202) and indexes.
ISBN9781532618260
ISBN1532618263 paperback
ISBN9781498243681 hardcover
ISBN1498243681 hardcover

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Joyner General Stacks BT766 .Y56 2019 ✔ Available Place Hold