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Kuma, Hermann V. A.

The centrality of aiua (blood) in the theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews : an exegetical and philological study / Hermann V.A. Kuma. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (450 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Review of literature -- Chapter Three. Old Testament background of aiua -- Chapter Four. Aiua in the New Testament world -- Chapter Five. Aiua in the Epistle to the Hebrews -- Chapter Six. Conclusions and implications -- Bibliography -- Author's index.

This book demonstrates that because blood sanctifies, consecrates and purifies, the Greek word for blood provided the best expression for the unique role of Christ as self-sacrificing High Priest in the Epistle to the Hebrews.

ISBN: 9780773421271 0773421270

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Hebrews--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Hebrews--Theology.
Bible.--Hebrews

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Blood in the Bible.
Sang dans la Bible.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--New Testament.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Paul's Letters.
Blood in the Bible
Theology

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS2775.52 / .K86 2012eb

Dewey Class. No.: 227/.87064