According to the Scriptures: The Death of Christ in the Old Testament and the New

by David Allen

Overview

"If all you know is the New Testament, you do not know the New Testament" - so the late New Testament scholar Martin Hengel is reputed to have said. According to the Scriptures considers the way in the New Testament writers utilized the Jewish Scriptures in order to describe, articulate and evaluate the death of Jesus, takes Hengel at his word.

What Old Testament texts are quoted in the New Testament, how are they used and what might such analysis mean for the (contemporary) reader? Focusing in particular on the passion narratives in the Synoptic Gospels, According to the Scriptures seeks to engage with these questions. It will provide a useful new framework for thinking about why the early Church understood Jesus' death in terms of the Scriptures, what difference that understanding made, and what relevance that might have for us as we seek to make sense of the death of Jesus.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The Old Testament in Mark's Passion
3. The Old Testament in Matthew's Passion
4. The Old Testament in Luke-Acts' Passion
5. The Old Testament in John's Passion
6. The Old Testament in Paul's Depiction of Jesus' Death
7. The Old Testament in Hebrew's Passion
8. The Old Testament in the 'Passion' of the Other New Testament Epistles
9. Conclusion

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334055501
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	01/30/2018
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

David Allen teaches biblical studies modules and New Testament Greek at the Queen's Foundation in Birmingham, and is Academic Dean within the Foundation. He has a particular interest in the letters at the end of the New Testament, notably the Epistle to the Hebrews, and is especially concerned that they get a hearing in the life and practice of the Church. Much of his research concerns the way in which the New Testament uses the Hebrew Scriptures, and the inter-textual reading strategies this generates. He is a regular member of the British Old Testament in the New Seminar.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Old Testament in Mark's Passion
3. The Old Testament in Matthew's Passion
4. The Old Testament in Luke-Acts' Passion
5. The Old Testament in John's Passion
6. The Old Testament in Paul's Depiction of Jesus' Death
7. The Old Testament in Hebrew's Passion
8. The Old Testament in the 'Passion' of the Other New Testament Epistles
9. Conclusion

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“It goes without saying that the doctrine of salvation is at the center of our faith, but in general too much gets said and written without reference to the Old Testament. In fact, the passion narratives make many references and allusions to the OT which, when examined in this book, greatly enhance our understanding. As an aid to sermon preparation or leading study groups, or just for interest, this book is highly recommended.”

—Marion Gray, The Reader, Winter edition



“This study of the appropriation and influence of OT texts on NT references to Jesus’ death is very much worth noting. The author shows an impressive acquaintance with scholarly studies. The discussion is detailed and Allen threads his way carefully through the often difficult exegetical issues that result from the often indirect and allusive use and sometimes novel appropriation of OT texts. Recommended.”

—Larry Hurtado†, emeritus professor of New Testament language, literature, and theology, Edinburgh University

Editorial Reviews

It goes without saying that the doctrine of salvation is at the centre of our faith, but in general too much gets said and written without reference to the Old Testament. In fact, the passion narratives make many references and allusions to the OT which, when examined in this book, greatly enhance our understanding. Allen concentrates on the passion narratives in the gospels and other New Testament passages which speak of those events immediately prior to our Lord's death. To on every OT reference would take a much larger volume - such as those listed in the comprehensive bibliography. There are endnotes rather than footnotes, and the text is accessible, although it is aimed at students in ministerial training, so a high level of familiarity with biblical studies is assumed. As an aid to sermon preparation or leading study groups, or just for interest, this book is highly recommended.

The Reader, Winter edition - Marion Gray

It goes without saying that the doctrine of salvation is at the center of our faith, but in general too much gets said and written without reference to the Old Testament. In fact, the passion narratives make many references and allusions to the OT which, when examined in this book, greatly enhance our understanding. As an aid to sermon preparation or leading study groups, or just for interest, this book is highly recommended.”

—Marion Gray, The Reader, Winter edition



“This study of the appropriation and influence of OT texts on NT references to Jesus’ death is very much worth noting. The author shows an impressive acquaintance with scholarly studies. The discussion is detailed and Allen threads his way carefully through the often difficult exegetical issues that result from the often indirect and allusive use and sometimes novel appropriation of OT texts. Recommended.”

—Larry Hurtado†, emeritus professor of New Testament language, literature, and theology, Edinburgh University

From the Publisher