The ‘cloud of witnesses’ as part of the public court of reputation in Hebrews

By drawing parallels with the function of ancestors in African traditional religions, this article looks at the possibility that the Israelite ancestors mentioned in Hebrews played a far more dynamic role for the author and community he wrote for than most commentators appreciate. In addition to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Markus Cromhout
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2012-07-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/1151