Paul and the Language of Scripture: Citation Technique in the Pauline Epistles and Contemporary Literature (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 74) - Softcover

Stanley, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521077966 ISBN 13: 9780521077965

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Explicit quotations from the Jewish Scriptures play a vital role in several of the apostle Paul's letters to struggling Christian congregations. In most cases the wording of these quotations differs markedly from all known versions of the biblical text. Studies of Paul's use of scripture routinely note the problem and suggest possible solutions, but none to date has made this phenomenon the primary object of investigation. The present study aims to remedy this deficiency with a careful examination of the way Paul and other ancient authors handled the wording of their explicit quotations. In drawing general conclusions, Dr Stanley examines the broader social environment that made 'interpretive renderings' a normal and accepted part of the literary landscape of antiquity.

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Book Description

A careful examination of the way Paul and other ancient authors handled the wording of their explicit quotations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521077966
• ISBN 13: 9780521077965
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 412