Did The First Christians Worship Jesus?

by James D.G. Dunn

Book Overview

To answer the title question effectively requires more than the citing of a few texts; we must first acknowledge that the way to the answer is more difficult than it appears and recognize that the answer may be less straightforward than many would like. The author raises some fascinating yet vexing questions: What is worship? Is the fact that worship is offered to God (or a god) what defines him (or her) as "G/god?" What does the act of worship...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664231969
• ISBN13: 9780664231965
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"