Dennis R. Lindsay

Josephus and Faith: Pistis and Pisteuein As Faith Terminology in the Writings of Flavius Josephus and in the New Testament (Arbeiten Zur Geschichte) Dennis R. Lindsay

An exploration of the use of the words "pistis" and "pisteuein" as faith terminology by Josephus. The first part of the book examines the development of a religious understanding of the Greek word group. Special emphasis is given to the religious use of the "pist"- words in classical and Hellenistic Greek, in the "Septuagint", in Sirach and in Philo. The second and main part of the book deals specifically with the use of the word group - both secular and religious - by Josephus. His use of this faith terminology is compared with that of the New Testament. This section includes a critical look at the thesis that "faith" in the New Testament is primarily a Hellenistic concept.