The Vine and the Son of Man: Eschatological Interpretation of Psalm 80 in Early Judaism

by Andrew Streett

Overview

Since the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, scholars have traced out the rich and complex traditions of biblical interpretation in Second Temple Judaism. Little attention has been given to Psalm 80, however. Andrew Streett demonstrates that this psalm, which combines the story of Israel as a vine ravaged by others with hope for a son of God who will restore the peoples fortunes, became a rich trove for eschatological hope.

This study traces interpretations of Psalm 80 through many texts and argues that the psalm was an important biblical text through which early Christians understood the Christ event.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451472066
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	02/01/2014
Series:	Emerging Scholars
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Andrew Streett is assistant professor of New Testament at Redeemer Seminary in Texas. This volume is a revision of his dissertation, completed at the University of Wales Trinity St. David under the direction of William S. Campbell and Kathy Ehrensperger.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Abbreviations xi

Introduction 1

1 Psalm 80 in Its Historical Context 15

2 Psalm 80 and the Edited Psalter 49

3 Psalm 80 and the Vision of the Son of Man in Daniel 7 91

4 Psalm 80 in Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism 115

5 Psalm 80 and the Son of Man in Mark 159

6 Psalm 80 in the Parable of the Wicked Tenants 193

7 Psalm 80 and the True Vine in John 15:1-8 209

8 Conclusion 223

Bibliography 227

Index of Authors 249

Index of Biblical References and Other Ancient Literature 253