Matthew's judaization of Mark : examined in the context of the use of sources in Graeco-Roman antiquity / Anne M. O'Leary.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Leary, Anne M.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 323.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies.

Library of New Testament studies ; 323

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Matthew, the Apostle, Saint--Sources.

Matthew.

Bible. Matthew--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Mark--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Christianity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Creative imitation (Gk., mimesis; Lt., imitatio) was the primary literary convention of the ancient world of the first century CE. In the first part of the book it is demonstrated that it was the principal means by which classical authors, for example, Virgil, Seneca, Plutarch, and Livy, composed their works. An examination of the use of sources in both Jewish and Christian Sacred Scriptures in the light of this convention provides a new and fruitful approach to scripture scholarship. The Book of Tobit and Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 8-10) are examined to demonstrate this the

Contents:

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction 1 PART 1: USE OF SOURCES IN GRAECO-ROMAN ANTIQUITY: TOWARDS A CONTEXT AND CRITERIA FOR EXAMINING MATTHEW'S USE OF; PART 2: MATTHEW'S USE OF MARK AS A SOURCE; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-193) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613194008

9781283194006

1283194007

9780567192165

0567192164

OCLC:

741690125