Spirits and the proclamation of Christ : 1 Peter 3:18-22 in light of sin and punishment traditions in early Jewish and Christian literature / [manuscript] :
Chad T. Pierce.
- T bingen, Germany : Mohr Siebeck, c2011.
- xx, 289 p. ; 24 cm.
- Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. II ; 305 .
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Durham under the title: Christ's proclamation to the imprisoned spirits: 1 Peter 3:18-22 in its tradition historical and literary contexts.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-256) and indexes.
Introduction and history of research -- The Book of watchers -- Reception and recasting of sin and punishment traditions in early Jewish and Christian literature -- 1 Peter and Christ's proclamation to the imprisoned spirits.