This book brings together studies on the most common designations for God in the New Testament, considering their use in ancient Jewish tradition as well as in Greek religion and Roman imperial cult. The introducing chapter on "the Father" is followed by studies on "the Lord" and different designations expressing sovereignty (pantokrator, basileus, despotes, dynastes etc.), on "the Creator," "the living God" and "the life giving God" as well as on the genuine Christian designation "God, who has risen Jesus from the dead." The two final chapters are on "the one and only God" and on "the...

This book brings together studies on the most common designations for God in the New Testament, considering their use in ancient Jewish tradition as well as in Greek religion and Roman imperial cult. The introducing chapter on "the Father" is followed by studies on "the Lord" and different designations expressing sovereignty (pantokrator, basileus, despotes, dynastes etc.), on "the Creator," "the living God" and "the life giving God" as well as on the genuine Christian designation "God, who has risen Jesus from the dead." The two final chapters are on "the one and only God" and on "the...