Gospel Reading and Reception in Early Christian Literature

Herausgeber: Byers, Andrew J.; Pierce, Madison N.; Gathercole, Simon

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Produktbeschreibung

"Before the early Christian evangelists were Gospel writers, they were Gospel readers. Their composition process was more complex than simply compiling existing traditions about Jesus, then ordering them into a narrative frame. Rather, these writers were engaged in a creative and dynamic act of theological reception. 'Gospel reading' refers to this innovative and often artistic use of source materials - from Israel's Scriptures to pre-existing narratives of Jesus- to produce updated, expanded, or even alternative renditions. This volume explores that process. The common thread running through each chapter is the conviction that the early Christian practice of writing "gospel" and the "Gospels" was one of the most hermeneutically creative exercises in ancient literary culture, one that was prompted by the perceived theological significance of Jesus. The contributors seek to demonstrate the intricate dynamics of this controversial figure's theological and textual reception through foundational essays on specific texts and themes"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 570g
• ISBN-13: 9781316514467
• ISBN-10: 1316514463
• Artikelnr.: 62760624

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword, 'we are all Gospel readers' Kevin J. Vanhoozer; Introduction,
'defining Gospel reading' Madison N. Pierce and Andrew J. Byers; Part I.
Reading the Gospel in Israel's Scriptures: 1. Reading Christ in the old
testament Ian McFarland; 2. Where is 'the god of Israel' in Paul's reading
of the Gospel? Beverly Gaventa; 3. Gospel reading and prosopological
exegesis in luke-acts Madison N. Pierce; Part II. Gospel Writers as Gospel
Readers: Evangelists as Theological Interpreters: 4. Why not Matthew's use
of luke? Mark Goodacre; 5. Luke rewriting Matthew? The case of the sermon
on the plain Dale C. Allison, Jr.; 6. Reading Mark and writing John: the
feeding of the five thousand in Johannine perspective Wendy E. S. North; 7.
On historical epochê in Gospel reading as exemplified by John and the
Egerton Papyrus Troels Engberg-Pedersen; Part III. Gospel Reading as
Ecclesial Tradition: 8. Generosity without discrimination? Reading
Gospel-commands in early Christianity John M. G. Barclay; 9. Johannine
readings of the Johannine Gospel: reception theology and practice in John's
Epistles Andrew J. Byers; 10. Severus of antioch on Gospel reading with the
eusebian canon tables Matthew R. Crawford; Afterword, reading Gospels with
the Gospel of Philip Simon Gathercole.