The Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts : the promise and its fulfillment in Lukan Christology / Mark L. Strauss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strauss, Mark L., author.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 110.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 110

Library of New Testament studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Acts--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Jews in the New Testament.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (419 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [1995]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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 autho

Contents:

CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2; JUDAISM AND EARLY CHRISTIANITY; Chapter 3; THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE ANNOUNCED: THE LUKAN BIRTH NARRATIVE; Excursus: 'Son of David' or 'New David'?; Chapter 4; THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE ACHIEVED: THE SPEECHES OF ACTS; Introduction to Part III; Chapter 5; THE INAUGURATION OF MESSIAH'S MINISTRY: THE NAZARETH SERMON IN CONTEXT; Chapter 6; TO JERUSALEM AND BEYOND: THE 'EXODUS' OF THE ROYAL MESSIAH; Chapter 7; CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 19, 2014).

ISBN:

1-283-19213-6

9786613192134

0-567-02396-6

OCLC:

741691535