Crucifixion - in the ancient world and the folly of the message of the cross.
Abbreviations
ix
Introduction: Mors turpissima crucis
xi
The `folly' of the crucified Son of God
1
(10)
Prometheus and Dionysus: the `crucified' and the `crucifying' God
11
(4)
Docetism as a way of removing the `folly' of the cross
15
(7)
Crucifixion as a `barbaric' form of execution of the utmost cruelty
22
(11)
Crucifixion as the supreme Roman penalty
33
(6)
Crucifixion and Roman citizens
39
(7)
Crucifixion as a penalty for rebellious foreigners, violent criminals and robbers
46
(5)
The `slaves' punishment'
51
(13)
The crucified national martyr and metaphorical and philosophical terminology
64
(5)
Crucifixion in the Greek-speaking world
69
(15)
Crucifixion among the Jews
84
(2)
Summary
86
(5)
Bibliography
91
(4)
Index of ancient authors
95
(2)
Index of modern scholars
97
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