Birthing the Children of God: Echoes of Theogony in Romans 8.19-23

In depicting an apocalyptic expectation of the revelation of God's children (Rom 8.19-23), Paul personifies 'creation': awaiting the revelation of these children, she 'groans and suffers pains of childbirth'. While Paul's vision is framed with scriptural allusions, Gree...

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Main Author: Friesen, Courtney J. P. 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2017]
In: New Testament studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 63, Issue: 2, Pages: 246-260
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Römerbrief 8,19-23 / Creation / Uterine contraction / Paganism / Gaia, Goddess
RelBib Classification:BE Greco-Roman religions
HC New Testament
NBD Doctrine of Creation
Further subjects:B Gaia
B Creation
B Mythology
B Hesiod
B Romans
B Paul
B Tellus / Terra Mater
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