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Jesus Reads Scripture
The Function of Jesus' Use of Scripture in the Synoptic Gospels
Series: - Biblical Interpretation Series, Volume: 63
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This project highlights Jesus' use of scripture within each Synoptic Gospel as an important component of each Gospel's narrative rhetoric. Using literary analysisâparticularly composition criticism, narrative criticism, and comparative analysisâthe main object of study is the explicit citation of Jesus, rather than any implied citation, allusion or echo. Concentration on the latter areas offers insight into the way scripture was understood by Christians and Jews in Second Temple Judaism, however, the study of explicit citations provides the basis upon which we assume other allusions may be heard by first century audiences. The study concludes that each Gospel offers its own distinctive portrayal of Jesusâ use of scripture based on each oneâs narrative rhetoric.
Emerson B. Powery, Ph.D. (1999) in New Testament and Christian Origins, Duke University, is Assistant Professor of New Testament and Assistant Director, Graduate Studies in Religion at Lee University. He has co-edited The Spirit and the Mind: Essays in Informed Pentecostalism.
All those interested in intertextuality, Jesus' interpretation of scripture, the early church's interpretation of scripture, as well as biblical scholars, NT specialists, seminary students, and educated laypersons.