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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789779403321

Autore

Mallen Peter

Titolo

The reading and transformation of Isaiah in Luke-Acts [[electronic resource] /] / Peter Mallen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark, c2008

ISBN

1-283-19755-3

9786613197559

0-567-40688-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 p.)

Collana

Library of New Testament studies ; ; 367

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Classificazione

11.33

Disciplina

226.406

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-230) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. ISAIAH IN LATE SECOND TEMPLE JUDAISM; 3. THE INTERPRETATIVE FRAMEWORK OF LUKE-ACTS; 4. HOW LUKE TRANSFORMS THE ISAIANIC VISION; 5. ISAIAH ACCORDING TO MARK, MATTHEW AND LUKE; 6. LISTEN, LEARN AND DO LUKEWISE; 7. CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of Ancient Sources; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

An investigative study into where, how and why Luke interacts with Isaiah. References to Isaiah occur at key points in the narrative, typically introducing the mission of main characters and outlining or summarising the overall plot, suggesting that Luke utilises Isaiah as part of his interpretive framework. The overarching theme drawn from Isaiah appears to be the servant's mission to bring salvation to all people (Isa 49:6). Luke's careful selection and radical interpretation of Isaianic texts highlights surprising aspects of this theme. These include the nature and scope of salvation, the n