The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ Implied in the Image of the Paschal Lamb in 1 Cor 5:7

This work is an exegetical and theological study of the concept of Paschal Lamb in Paul. It contains Pauline references of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; background of Paschal Lamb; an Exegetico-theological study of 1 Cor 5:6-8; Lamb in other NT writings; the impact of Christ the Passover; and the relevance of Passover theology.

St. Paul uses the image of Paschal Lamb only once. What is the real meaning of this symbol in his theology? It symbolises the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ but with a different emphasis. What does he emphasize? The aim of this study is to show the exegetical meaning of 1 Cor 5:7 in order to have an overt theological emphasis of the imagery used in this particular context. The linguistic analysis from a historical critical method is used here to arrive at its theological significance. The study propounds the meaning, reality and the significance of the Hebrew original Paschal celebration and its commemoration from Semetical, Hellenistical and Greco-Roman culture and as understood in the OT Scriptures of various periods. The result is quite different from the hitherto theological understanding of the symbol and its significance. Paul is the first NT theologian to use this symbol and others have followed him with varying degrees of understanding of this symbol. A comparative study on this is made in this book. It shows to what extent it is relevant for Christians in postmodern Europe and India.

Autorentext

Jacob Paxy Alumkal completed his PhD at University of Lucerne, Switzerland in 2013. He is a member of the Jyothirbhavan Institute of Theology and Spirituality in Kalamassery, India. He is engaged in giving courses on biblical theology as well as conducting retreats and meditation programs.

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Contensts: Death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Teachings of Paul - Pauline Back ground of the Image of the Paschal Lamb and the Lamb motive in the OT - 1 Cor 5:6-8 An Exegetical and Theological Analysis with an emphasis on the Paschal Lamb significance - Post Pauline Concept of the Lamb in the NT with similar Theological Nuances - Chapter 5 - Jesus Christ Our Passover - Hope of New Life for the Post-modern Europe and India.