Jesus as the Son of 1-2 Samuel's David : An Intertextual Reading of the Gospel of Matthew /
Although the Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the son of David, no one has systematically investigated how 1-2 Samuel influence Matthew's portrayal of Jesus as the son of David. This work addresses that lacuna and shows how the sustained use of 1-2 Samuel in Matthew evokes the themes of me...
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Format: eBook
Language: English
Published:
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2024.
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Biblical Interpretation Series ;
222
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
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Call Number: BS709.4
| Summary: | Although the Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the son of David, no one has systematically investigated how 1-2 Samuel influence Matthew's portrayal of Jesus as the son of David. This work addresses that lacuna and shows how the sustained use of 1-2 Samuel in Matthew evokes the themes of mercy and righteousness as the hallmarks of a proper Davidic shepherd. The book's systematic intertextual and narrative approach offers another way to understand Matthew's Christology and portrayal of the kingdom of heaven. It helps the reader appreciate the justice-focused nature of Jesus' rule and its religious and political implications. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004693906 |