LOTS OF GOD-FEARERS? "THEOSEBEIS" IN THE APHRODISIAS INSCRIPTION

In this inscription theosebês is used in two distinct senses. The first confirms the existence of "God-fearers" in the Lucan sense. The second highlights the ambiguity of the term and the need for contextual clarification in each and every case. Dans cette inscription, theosebês est usité...

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Published in:Revue biblique 1992-04, Vol.99 (2), p.418-424
Main Author: Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome
Format: Article
Language:English
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Jewish culture
Jewish history
Jewish peoples
Names
Personal names
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Summary:In this inscription theosebês is used in two distinct senses. The first confirms the existence of "God-fearers" in the Lucan sense. The second highlights the ambiguity of the term and the need for contextual clarification in each and every case. Dans cette inscription, theosebês est usité en deux sens distincts. Le premier confirme l'existence des « craignants Dieu » au sens lucanien. Le second illustre l'ambiguïté du terme et la nécessité de l'expliquer chaque fois par son contexte.
ISSN:0035-0907