The Eldest Brother and New Testament Christology

Harald Aarbakke

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English

Peter Lang Publishing Inc
28 December 2018

The historical Jesus; New Testaments; Social & cultural anthropology

Series: Bible and Theology in Africa

The Eldest Brother and New Testament Christology explores the origin of cultural representations of Jesus as an eldest brother. Through ethnographic surveys, author Harald Aarbakke shows that the role of the eldest brother in different African societies is often accompanied by additional roles, among them mediator, protector, and leader. Aarbakke also searches for an exegetical basis for this understanding of Jesus, and argues that an eldest brother Christology can be substantiated by the cultural and literary context of certain New Testament texts (Matthew 25:31–46 and 28:10, Mark 3:31–35, John 20:17, Romans 8:28–30, Colossians 1:15–20, and Hebrews 2:10–18).

By: Harald Aarbakke
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Volume: 27
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 150mm,
Weight: 541g
ISBN: 9781433156670
ISBN 10: 1433156679
Series: Bible and Theology in Africa
Pages: 332
Publication Date: 28 December 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments – Abbreviations and Formalities – Introduction – The Eldest Brother in African Societies – The Eldest Brother in the First-Century Mediterranean World – Jesus as Eldest Brother in the New Testament – Conclusion and Outlook – Index.

Harald Aarbakke is an associate professor at Fjellhaug International University College. He received his Ph.D. in theology from the MF Norwegian School of Theology, Norway. He is a former missionary to Indonesia.