The Obedient Son
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The Obedient Son

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The Obedient Son

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It has often been observed that Jesus' filial obedience is an important Matthean theme. In this work the author argues that the articulation of Jesus as Son of God in Matthew is significantly influenced by the Deuteronomic concept of obedient sonship.
After noting the complexities of Matthew's use of Scripture – including the subtle ways he engages texts – Deuteronomy's pervasive influence in ancient Judaism and Christianity is considered. It is argued that the requirement of Israel's covenantal obedience as God's son(s) is a major concern in Deuteronomy, as well as in other Jewish and Christian texts that appear to echo Deuteronomy. Indeed, it is argued that a pattern can be detected in which the sonship of Israel is invoked either to summon Israel to obedience, or to rebuke the nation for disobedience.
The author concludes that the necessity of Israel's obedient sonship is an important part of Matthew's interpretive milieu that derives ultimately from Deuteronomy, and our understanding of Matthean Christology is greatly enhanced when viewed in this context. This study may further help us understand why Matthew's concern with obedient sonship applies not only to Jesus uniquely, but also to the early Christian community.

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Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2012
ISBN
9783110279917
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Commentary

Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Abbreviations
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter One: Methodology and Approach
  5. Chapter Two: The Circulation and Use of Deuteronomy in Ancient Judaism and Christianity
  6. Chapter Three: Sonship and Obedience in Deuteronomy
  7. Chapter Four: Sonship and Obedience in Ancient Jewish and Christian Literature
  8. Chapter Five: Deuteronomic Sonship in Matthew, Part 1: Strong and Likely Allusions
  9. Chapter Six: Deuteronomic Sonship in Matthew, Part 2: Significant Possibilities (Matthew 3, 17)
  10. Chapter Seven: Deuteronomic Sonship in Matthew, Part 3: Possible Allusions
  11. Chapter Eight: Conclusions
  12. Bibliography
  13. Index of Biblical and Ancient References
  14. Index of Modern Authors