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What Does the Scripture Say?' Studies in the Function of Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity: Volume 1: The Synoptic Gos

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title What Does the Scripture Say?' Studies in the Function of Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity: Volume 1: The Synoptic Gos
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Dr. Craig A. Evans
Edited by H. Daniel Zacharias
SeriesThe Library of New Testament Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreBiblical studies
ISBN/Barcode 9780567200815
ClassificationsDewey:221.6
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd
Publication Date 7 November 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

These essays explore new methods and overlooked traditions that appear to shed light on how the founders of the Christian movement understood the older sacred tradition and sought new and creative ways to let it speak to their own times. Gurtner discusses the Matthean version of the temptation narrative. Chandler investigates the exhortation to 'love your neighbour as yourself' from Lev. 19.18b. Talbot re-examines Jesus' offer of rest in Mt. 11.28-30. Myers explores the ways Matthew's appeal to Isa. 42.1-4 in Mt. 12.17-21 affects the characterization of Jesus in his Gospel. Hamilton explores 1 Enoch 6-11 as a retelling of Genesis 3-6. Herzer seeks to explain varuiys aspects of Mt. 27.51b-53. McWhirter explores the citation of Exod 23.20, Mal. 3.1, and Isa. 40.3 in Mk 1.2-3. Hopkins investigates the manner in which Jesus engages questions and persons regarding purity and impurity. Miller notes that victory songs are a generally acknowledges category of Hebrew poetry. Gregerman argues that studies of early Christian proselytism to Gentiles are largely focussed on missionary methods of converts.

Author Biography

Craig A. Evans (Ph.D., Claremont) is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Acadia Divinity College Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. H. Daniel Zacharias is a Lecturer at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Reviews

This richly methodological approach should encourage Polish biblical scholars with renewed efforts in this vast field of research. -- Bartosz Adamczewski, Warsaw * Collectanea Theologica *