Finding Herem?: A Study of Luke-Acts in the Light of Herem (Hardcover)

Chapter one: Introduction 1.1 Survey of Recent Research 1.2 Methodological Issues Chapter Two: Herem in the Old Testament 2.1 Herem in the Pentateuch 2.2 Herem in the Former Prophets 2.3 Herem in the Latter Prophets 2.4 Herem in the Writings 2.5 Conclusion Chapter Three: Herem in Second Temple Jewish Literature 3.1 Herem in the Apocrypha 3.2 Herem in the Dead Sea Scrolls 3.3 Herem in the Pseudepigrapha 3.4 Herem in the Works of Josephus 3.5 Herem in the Works of Philo 3.6 Conclusion Chapter Four: Herem in Luke-Acts 4.1 Lukan Use of 'the Greek Equivalents' for Herem 4.2 Mandatory Herem and the Related Themes Excursus 1: Israel as Mandatory Herem 4.3 Voluntary Herem and the Related Themes 4.4 Both Mandatory and Voluntary Herem Excursus 2: Jesus' Ascension as Entering into the Heavenly Temple 4.5 Pagan Herem 4.6 Conclusion Chapter Five: Theological Implications 5.1 Luke's Use of the OT 5.2 Luke and Law 5.3 An Important Ethical Criterion: the Law/Concept of Herem 5.4 Atonement Theology in Luke-Acts 5.5 Summary Chapter Six: Conclusion