Scriptural Interpretation and Community Self-Definition in Luke-Acts and the Writings of Justin Martyr : Scriptural Interpretation and Community Self-Definition In Luke-Acts and the Writings of Justin Martyr.
Material type: TextSeries: Novum Testamentum, Supplements SerPublisher: Leiden : BRILL, 2011Copyright date: ©2011Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (348 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789004201590Subject(s): Justin - Views on the Old TestamentGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Scriptural Interpretation and Community Self-Definition in Luke-Acts and the Writings of Justin Martyr : Scriptural Interpretation and Community Self-Definition In Luke-Acts and the Writings of Justin MartyrDDC classification: 230.0415 LOC classification: BS2589.6.J44 -- W46 2011ebOnline resources: Click to ViewIntro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. History of Scholarship -- The Literary Relationship between Luke and Justin -- Date of Writing -- Previous Comparisons of Luke and Justin -- The Use of Scripture in the Writings of Luke and Justin -- 2. Aims, Rationale and Plan of Study -- Why Compare Luke and Justin? -- "Judaism" and "Christianity" -- Luke and the Second Century? -- Plan of Study -- Part One Authoritative Scriptural Interpretation and Group Identity -- Chapter One Early Jewish Exegetes and Community Identity -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Recent Studies of Early Jewish Scriptural Interpretation -- 1.3 Exegesis as a Mode of Revelatory Experience -- 1.4 Scriptural Interpretation and Community Self-Definition -- 1.5 Conclusion -- Chapter Two Exegesis and Community Identity in the Writings of Luke and Justin -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 A Common Emphasis: Scriptural Interpretation and the Christian Message -- 2.3 Authoritative Instruction and Revelatory Illumination -- 2.4 Important Differences between the Exegesis of Luke and Justin -- 2.5 Conclusion -- Chapter Three Competing for Identity within a Greco-Roman Milieu -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Jewish Scriptures in the Writings of the Early Apologists -- 3.3 Justin: Recovery of Primordial Truth -- 3.4 Luke: Competition with Jews -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Part Two The Recipients of Scriptural Promises -- Chapter Four Revelation at the End of the Age -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 End-Time Revelation and Darkening in Luke-Acts -- 4.3 End-Time Revelation and Darkening in the Writings of Justin -- 4.4 Differing Configurations of Insiders and Outsiders -- 4.5 Differing Applications of the Deuteronomistic Principle -- 4.6 Conclusion -- Chapter Five Whose Promises Are They? -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 History of Scholarship -- 5.3 Abrahamic Promises -- 5.4 Isaianic Promises.
5.5 The Promise of the Spirit -- 5.6 Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Texts.
Although scholars often assume that Luke and Justin similarly claim the sacred texts of Jews for the non-Jewish church, this book offers a fresh analysis that uncovers significant differences between their respective depictions of the relationship between Christ-believers and the Jewish scriptures.
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