Raised from the Dead According to Scripture
The Role of the Old Testament in the Early Christian Interpretations of Jesus' Resurrection
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Raised from the Dead According to Scripture
The Role of the Old Testament in the Early Christian Interpretations of Jesus' Resurrection
About This Book
The New Testament writings allow only limited access to the interpretative traditions that lie beneath the claim that Jesus' resurrection took place according to Scripture. This book investigates the underlying principles of scriptural arguments in relation to Jesus' resurrection and the unstated interpretative moves that govern the selection and combination of texts relating to it. Novakovic's working hypothesis is that the Davidic tradition supplied the primary scriptural categories for the claim that Jesus was raised from the dead according to Scripture. This tradition was appropriated through two major thematic trajectories: resurrection as the fulfillment of Davidic promises and resurrection as the messianic enthronement. We can also identify several related thematic trajectories, such as the concept of the resurrection as the beginning of the new creation, resurrection as the prophetic authentication, and resurrection as the messianic rebuilding of the temple. Each thematic block is based on a specific use of Scripture for the purpose of explaining the significance of Jesus' resurrection.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- HalfTitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Scriptural Interpretation in Early Jewish Literature and the New Testament
- Chapter 2: Resurrection Hope in the Hebrew Scriptures and Early Jewish Literature
- Chapter 3: Resurrection and Scripture in the Pauline Epistles
- Chapter 4: Resurrection and Scripture in the Gospels
- Chapter 5: Resurrection and Scripture in Acts
- Summary of Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index of References
- Index of Authors