Promises of God : the background of Paul's exclusive use of epangelia for the divine pledge / Kevin P. Conway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conway, Kevin P., author.

Series:

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ; Beiheft 211.

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Theology.

Bible.

Bible. Epistles of Paul.

Bible. Old Testament.

Theology.

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Language, style.

Bible. Old Testament--Greek--Versions--Septuagint--Language, style.

God--Promises.

God.

God (Christianity)--Promises--Biblical teaching.

God (Christianity).

God (Christianity)--Promises.

Biblical teaching.

Physical Description:

XVIII, 297 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : De Gruyter, [2014]

Summary:

After examining Jewish writings and Greek literature of the classical and Hellenistic periods, this study reveals that Paul is unique in his exlusive use of the επαγγελια word group for the divine pledge, which finds its antecedent in the Abrahamic covenantal promises. It is then argued that Paul's choice of επαγγελια is driven by its conceptual and linguistic correspondence with ευαγγελιον the term that forms the core of his ministry. The Series: Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für Die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft Und Die Kunde Der Alter En Kirche The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZNW) is one of the oldest and most highly regarded international scholarly book series in the field of New Testament studies. Since 1923 it has been a forum for seminal works focusing on Early Christianity and related fields. The series is grounded in a historical-critical approach and also explores new methodological approaches that advance our understanding of the New Testament and its world. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction and Method 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Method 5

1.2.1 Method in Part One: Discovering Synonymous Pledge Terms for Investigating the Divine Promise in non-Jewish and Jewish Greek Writings 8

1.2.1.1 Hebrew Counterparts to the Vulgate's Promissio 11

1.2.1.2 Greek Counterparts to the Vulgate's Promissio 14

1.2.2 Method in Part Two: Examining the Association of Two - αγγελ Terms, επαγγελια and ευαγγελιον, in the Undisputed Pauline Corpus 36

Part 1 Paul's Uniqueness in His Exclusive Use if επαγγελια for the Divine Promise

2 The Divine Pledge in Classical and Hellenistic Literature 21

2.1 Introduction 21

2.2 Classical Period 25

2.2.1 Eighth Century B.C.E. 25

2.2.1.1 Homer 25

2.2.1.2 Hesiod 27

2.2.2 Eighth to Sixth Century B.C.E. 28

2.2.2.1 Homeric Hymns 28

2.2.3 Fifth Century B.C.E. 29

2.2.3.1 Pindar 29

2.2.3.2 Aeschylus 30

2.2.3.3 Euripides 31

2.2.3.4 Herodotus 32

2.2.3.5 Thucydides 32

2.2.4 Fourth Century B.C.E. 33

2.2.4.1 Xenophon 33

2.2.4.2 Plato 33

2.2.4.3 Aristotle 34

2.3 Hellenistic Period 35

2.3.1 Third Century B.C.E. 35

2.3.1.1 Apollonius of Rhodes 35

2.3.2 Second Century B.C.E. 36

2.3.2.1 Polybius 36

2.3.3 First Century B.C.E. 37

2.3.3.1 Diodorus of Sicily 37

2.3.3.2 Dionysius of Halicarnassus 37

2.3.3.3 Strabo 38

2.3.4 First Century C.E. 39

2.3.4.1 Pseudo-Apollodorus 39

2.3.4.2 Plutarch 39

2.4 Conclusion 40

3 Synonymous Divine Pledge Terms in the LXX Books with MT Counterparts 44

3.1 Introduction 44

3.2 General Speech Terms: The Use of the λεγω/λαλεω Word Groups with Regard to Key Texts Highlighting the Abrahamic Promises 46

3.2.1 Genesis 12:1-3,7 - God's Seven (Eight) Promises to Abraham 48

3.2.2 General Speech Terms for the Divine Promise in the Rest of the Abrahamic Narrative 55

3.2.3 Genesis 22 - The Lord Swears with an Oath to Abraham 57

3.3 The ορκος and ομνυμι Lexemes 60

3.4 The υποσχεσις/υπισχνεομαι Word Group 72

3.5 The επαγγελια Word Group 73

3.5.1 The Use of the επαγγελια Word Group for the non-Divine Promise in the LXX (MT) 74

3.5.1.1 Esther 4:7 74

3.5.1.2 Proverbs 13:12 75

3.5.2 The Use of the επαγγελια Word Group for the Divine Promise in the LXX (MT) 76

3.5.2.1 Psalm 55:9 (LXX) 77

3.5.2.2 Amos 9:6 79

3.6 Conclusion 82

4 Synonymous Divine Pledge Terms in OT Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha 85

4.1 Introduction 85

4.2 OT Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha and Other LXX Writings 87

4.2.1 2Maccabees 87

4.2.2 Sibylline Oracles 89

4.2.3 Apocalypse of Sedrach 90

4.2.4 Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 91

4.2.4.1 Testament of Joseph 91

4.2.4.2 Testament of Judah 92

4.2.5 Testaments of the Three Patriarchs 93

4.2.5.1 Testament of Abraham 93

4.2.6 Life of Adam and Eve 98

4.2.7 3 Maccabees 99

4.2.8 Prayer of Manasseh 100

4.2.9 Psalms of Solomon 101

4.3 Heavenly Beings and Oracles 107

4.4 Conclusion 108

5 Formal Divine Pledge Term Usage in Philo and Josephus 111

5.1 Introduction 111

5.2 Philo 111

5.2.1 Writings that Employ All Three "Groups": ορκος/ομνυμι, υποσχεσις, and επαγγελια 113

5.2.2 Writings that Employ Just Two "Groups": ορκος/ομνυμι, and υποσχεσις 114

5.2.3 Writings that Employ Just Two Word Groups: υποσχεσις and επαγγελια 115

5.2.4 Writings that Employ Just One "Group": ορκος/ομνυμι 116

5.2.5 Writings that Employ Just One Word Group: υποσχεσις 117

5.3 Conclusion of Philo 118

5.4 Josephus 120

5.4.1 The Contents of the Promises 123

5.4.1.1 General Care for the Israelites 124

5.4.1.2 Land of Canaan 127

5.4.1.3 Victory over Enemies 128

5.4.1.4 Davidic Kingship 130

5.4.1.5 God's Help for Leaders to Accomplish Their Duties 132

5.4.1.6 Peace/Rest 133

5.4.1.7 God's Presence 133

5.4.1.8 Deliverance/Salvation 134

5.4.1.9 Descendants 134

5.4.1.10 Reconciliation with God 135

5.4.1.11 Other 136

5.5 Conclusion of Josephus 137

Conclusion of Part One 140

Part 2 Paul's Reasons for Exclusively Using επαγγελια for the Divine Promise

6 The Association of επαγγελια with ευαγγελιον 145

6.1 Introduction 145

6.2 Significance of the ευαγγελιον 147

6.2.1 The History of the ευαγγελιον Word Group for Paul 148

6.2.2 The Conceptual Correspondence Between ευαγγελιον and επαγγελια 152

6.2.3 God's Promises to the First Patriarch in the Abrahamic Narrative 154

6.2.4 The Significance of ευαγγελιον for Paul 156

6.2.5 Continuity between God's Promises and His Gospel 156

6.2.5.1 The Gospel Foretold in the Scriptures 156

6.2.5.2 God as the Source 157

6.2.5.3 Jesus as the Content 158

6.2.5.4 God's Salvation 159

6.2.5.5 From Death to Life 159

6.2.5.6 Recipients 161

6.2.5.7 Faith 162

6.2.5.8 Discontinuity 163

6.3 The Linguistic Correspondence Between επαγγελια and ευαγγελιον 164

6.3.1 WordPlay Created by Shared - αγγελ Stem 165

6.4 Conclusion 167

7 The Association of ευαγγελιον and επαγγελια in Romans 169

7.1 Introduction 169

7.2 The Framework of Romans 170

7.2.1 The Letter's Opening 171

7.2.1.1 The Promised Gospel in Scripture 174

7.2.1.2 Means and Recipients 175

7.2.1.3 ευαγγελιον Serving as an Inclusio for the Opening 175

7.2.2 The Letter's Closing 177

7.3 Body of Romans 179

7.4 Romans 4 and 9-11 181

7.4.1 Romans 4 181

7.4.2 Romans 9-11 188

7.5 Conclusion 193

8 The Association of ευαγγελιον and επαγγελια in Galatians and 2Corin-thians as well as Other NT Writings 196

8.1 Introduction 196

8.2 Galatians 196

8.2.1 Galatians 1-3 196

8.2.1.1 Holy Spirit 203

8.2.2 Galatians 4 205

8.3 Conclusion of Galatians 206

8.4 2Corinthians 207

8.4.1 2Corinthians 1:20 208

8.4.2 2Corinthians 7:1 (and 9:5) 210

8.5 Conclusion of 2Corinthians 211

8.6 Divine Pledges in the Rest of the NT 212

8.6.1 Disputed Pauline Writings 212

8.6.1.1 Ephesians 212

8.6.1.2 1 and 2Timothy and Titus 214

8.6.2 Luke/Acts 215

8.6.3 Hebrews 217

8.6.4 Catholic/General Epistles 219

8.6.4.1 James 219

8.6.4.2 2Peter 220

8.6.4.3 1John 221

8.7 Conclusion to the Divine Pledges in the Rest of the NT 222

9 Conclusion 224.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's dissertation (doctoral)--University of Cambridge.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-258) and indexes.

ISBN:

3110375079

9783110375077

OCLC:

893709318