Acts and the Isaianic New Exodus

Acts and the Isaianic New Exodus
Author: David W. Pao
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2016-06-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498299431

For an eye-opening understanding of Acts, readers discover clues to its structure and meaning hidden in Isaiah and the new Exodus message."

Reverberations of the Exodus in Scripture

Reverberations of the Exodus in Scripture
Author: R. Michael Fox
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2014-05-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1725247968

Inner-biblical studies is a blossoming field. Within this growing specialization, Reverberations of the Exodus in Scripture is a unique and refreshing contribution. Unlike most studies in this area focusing either solely on how Old Testament passages interact with other Old Testament texts or on the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, this volume examines how a central and paradigmatic biblical event--the exodus from Egypt--resurfaces time and again in both testaments. Furthermore, the collaborative nature of this project has allowed specialists to construct each chapter. Readers of Reverberations of the Exodus in Scripture will gain a better understanding of the role of the exodus throughout the biblical canon and a deeper appreciation for its place in biblical theology.

The Isaianic New Exodus in Romans 9-11

The Isaianic New Exodus in Romans 9-11
Author: Steven Sullivan
Publisher: Lampion Press
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2017-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781942614340

The central focus of the book is St. Paul's use of the Old Testament, specifically Isaiah, in Romans 9-11. The author shows the emphasis of a motif of a new Exodus in eleven Isaianic citations and four major themes that collectively confront the biblical reader.

The Followers of Jesus as the 'Servant'

The Followers of Jesus as the 'Servant'
Author: Holly Beers
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2015-04-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567656527

Luke models his portrayal both of Jesus and his disciples in Luke-Acts after the human agent of the Isaianic New Exodus in Isaiah 40-66, the servant. In the Isaianic New Exodus the servant is integral to the restoration; the servant's mission being embodied is, to a great extent, how the New Exodus comes to fruition. The servant connection is at times explicit, as Jesus is identified with the servant in Luke 4:18-19 (quoting Isa 61:1-2 [with 58:6]); Luke 22:37 (citing Isa 53:12); and Acts 8:32-33 (Isa 53:7-8). Regarding the disciples, Isa 49:6 is quoted by Paul in Acts 13:47 in reference to himself and Barnabas, though a focus only on quotations is too limiting. Allusions to servant passages abound. This work argues that Luke sees Jesus fulfilling the servant role in an ultimate sense, but that his followers, modelled after him in Acts, also embody it. This can be seen in Luke's use of Isaianic servant imagery, including suffering, lack of violent response (to unjust treatment) and language in the disciples' characterization.

The Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles
Author: Luke Timothy Johnson
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 592
Release: 1992
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780814658079

"A Michael Glazier book." Includes bibliographical references (p. [18]-21) and indexes.

Rebels and Exiles

Rebels and Exiles
Author: Matthew S. Harmon
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2020-10-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830843825

We all share an experience of exile—of longing for our true home. In this ESBT volume, Matthew S. Harmon explores how the theme of sin and exile is developed throughout Scripture, tracing a common pattern of human rebellion, God's judgment, and the hope of restored relationship, beginning with the first humans and concluding with the end of exile in a new creation.

The Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts

The Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts
Author: Mark Strauss
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 419
Release: 1995-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567023966

The nature of Lukan christology has been much debated in recent years, with scholars claiming the pre-eminence of such categories as Lord, Prophet, Christ, or Isaianic Servant. In the present work the author examines one major theme within Luke's christology, that of the coming king from the line of David. A study of the Lukan birth narrative and the speeches in Acts reveals that Luke shows a strong interest in this royal-messianic theme, introducing it into passages which are introductory and programmatic for his christology as a sermon, portraying Jesus in strongly prophetic terms. The author seeks a synthesis of these seemingly conflicting royal and prophetic portraits in Luke's interpretation of the Old Testament book of Isaiah. When Isaiah is read as a unity, the eschatological deliverer is at the same time Davidic king (Isa. 9.11), suffering servant of Yahweh (Isa. 42-53), and prophet herald of salvation (Isa. 61), leading God's people on an eschatological new exodus. On the basis of this synthesis the christology of Luke-Acts is seen to be both consistent and unified, forming an integral part of Luke's wider purpose in his two-volume work.

Jesus and the Missional Movement in Galilee

Jesus and the Missional Movement in Galilee
Author: Sun Wook Kim
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2019-07-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498202950

In New Testament scholarship, the study of space has been underrepresented in comparison with the study of time. While Jesus’ life and ministry have been intensively explored in terms of eschatology—i.e., with time significance—space has tended to be treated as simply a given room or inactive backdrop where events took place. Interest in the space where Jesus ministered has, however, gradually increased, and space has received greater attention from sociological and literary perspectives. In particular, spatial investigations into the social circumstances of Galilee, the place of origin of Jesus’ missional movement, have begun to attract serious scholarly attention. The important functions of space in literature are also becoming better recognized: spatial settings serve not only to generate atmosphere but also to disclose the purposes and themes of narratives. This book explores Jesus’ Galilean ministry in Mark 4:35—8:21 through the use of spatial analysis, dividing space into three categories: social, geographical, and allusive. The study of each space discovers social, literary, and theological implications of Jesus’ missional movement in Galilee.