Baptism and Resurrection. Studies in Pauline Theology against Its Graeco-Roman Background

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Titel
Preface
Contents
1. The Problem and the New Testament Evidence
	1.1. The Problem
	1.2. The Denial of the Resurrection in Corinth
	1.3. Paul’s Use of Traditional Material in Romans 6
	1.4. Colossians and Ephesians
2. The Mystery-Relations and the World of Early Christianity
	2.1. The Spread of the Mysteries
	2.2. The Interpretation of the Mysteries
	2.3. A Common Theology of the Mysteries?
	2.4. The Use of the Language of the Mysteries
3. The Spiritualizing of ‘Resurrection’
	3.1. The Jewish Doctrine of Resurrection
	3.2. ‘Resurrection’ in the Graeco-Roman World
	3.3. A Present Resurrection?
4. Life in the Spirit
	4.1. Spirit and Sacraments in 1 Corinthians
	4.2. Ecstasy in the Graeco-Roman World
	4.3. The Eschatological Gift of the Spirit
	4.4. The Spirit of Wisdom
	4.5. A Misunderstanding of Ritual?
5. Union with Christ
	5.1. How Did the Mysteries Promise Salvation?
	5.2. Identification and Deification
	5.3. The Background of the Pauline ‘with Christ’ Language
6. Life Through Death
	6.1. ‘Stirb und werde’
	6.2. Rites of Passage
	6.3. Death and Resurrection/Return in Rites of Passage
	6.4. ‘Life through Death’ and ‘Life in Death’
7. Conclusions and Postscript
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