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Gospels Through Old Testament Eyes

Exploring Extended Allusions

Gospels Through Old Testament Eyes

Exploring Extended Allusions

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Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 9781789744101
Number of Pages: 304
Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 23.4 cm
Recognising veiled allusions to the Old Testament in the four Gospels has long contributed to our understanding of the Gospels message. Nicholas Lunn takes the investigation of allusion a significant step further in The Gospels Through Old Testament Eyes. He explores allusions not just in isolated verses, but rather occurring throughout whole passages, demonstrating that many Gospel episodes interact with specific Old Testament accounts through an extended sequence of allusions. Furthermore, his examination is not restricted to episodes presented by a single Gospel, but includes allusions distributed across two or more Gospel treatments of the same event. In The Gospels Through Old Testament Eyes, Lunn offers a series of self-contained studies that bring to light allusions, many of them previously unnoted, that affirm the intricate interweaving of New Testament texts with those of the Old. This volume will greatly enhance your appreciation of the Gospels' presentation of Jesus's life and ministry. It will inform and equip scholars, pastors, preachers, Bible teachers and readers to appreciate new depths in the Gospels.
Contents List of abbreviations ix 1 Introduction 1 2 Mary the mother of Christ 16 3 The decree of Caesar Augustus 24 4 The birth of Christ 30 5 The baby in a manger 36 6 The flight into Egypt 44 7 The baptism and temptation 51 8 The Sermon on the Mount 61 9 Calming the storm 67 10 The feeding of the multitude 72 11 Walking on the water 87 12 The Syro-Phoenician woman 97 13 The transfiguration 106 14 The parable of the rich fool 123 15 The woman taken in adultery 127 16 The conversion of Zacchaeus 140 17 Jesus comes to Jerusalem 144 18 The parable of the wicked tenants 151 19 The last supper 156 20 Gethsemane 1 161 21 Gethsemane 2 170 22 Peter's denials 184 23 The trial and crucifixion 1 189 24 The trial and crucifixion 2 205 25 The two thieves 211 26 Resurrection appearances in the synoptic Gospels 214 27 The burial and the empty tomb 229 28 Jesus appears to Mary 240 29 Jesus appears on the eighth day 247 30 Jesus appears by the Sea of Galilee 255 31 Conclusion 261 Bibliography 263 Scripture acknowledgments 275 Index of Scripture references 277

Nicholas P. Lunn

Nick Lunn is a member of Wycliffe Bible Translators and an Associate Tutor at Spurgeon’s College, London. He holds a degree in biblical studies (University of Manchester) and a PhD in Hebrew (London School of Theology). He is the author of The Original Ending of Mark (Pickwick), Jesus in the Jewish Scriptures (Apostolos) and Word-order Variation in Biblical Hebrew Poetry (Paternoster), and translator of Cyril of Alexandria: Glaphrya on the Pentateuch (Catholic University of America Press).

"Nicholas Lunn is a careful reader, and he helps us to dig behind familiar passages from the Gospels and discover a wealth of allusion to earlier texts. A sense of the wonder and mystery of Jesus' nature as the human embodiment of the God of Israel is enhanced, as we see how these allusions illumine the events of his life with fresh theological meaning. Drawing on a wealth of scholarship from a wide range of Christian as well as Jewish sources, this fascinating study will also help us to appreciate the unity of Scripture as the gift of a single divine Author. Divided into concise, clearly-written chapters focusing on Gospel episodes, it offers plentiful new insights for preachers and will enrich the devotion of Christian believers to their Lord." -- Stephen I. Wright, Vice Principal and Academic Director, Spurgeon's College, London This book alerts us to new possibilities when it comes to understanding the meaning, significance and artistry of New Testament texts. Lunn writes with clarity and conviction. He confidently appraises the NT text, drawing on scholarly insight, showing respect for details like literary design and linguistic choices. He hopes that his writing will be faith-building - and indeed this aim is reflected in the tone and emphases throughout. I was not convinced by every premise or conclusion, but I was stimulated by the journey. It is not always my experience that new publications intrigue me and capture my imagination, but this book did and I am very glad I pushed beyond my own approach to the biblical text to listen to the voice of a different approach that opens up a new world of interpretive possibilities. * Debra Reid, Director of Undergraduate Studies; Tutor in Old Testament, Spurgeon's College, London * The Gospels and the rest of the New Testament weren't supposed to be read in a vacuum, but as part of the continuing story of God's redemptive work as it had been expounded in the Old Testament. Readers of the Gospels who pay close attention to how their allusions to the Old Testament are expected to inform our understanding are reading as the authors intended and find rich rewards in a fuller understanding of each text. Nick Lunn has spent years doing that kind of careful reading and now shares his insightful observations with all who want to learn to do the same. Be prepared to have your understanding enriched and your own reading transformed! * Roy E. Ciampa, Ph.D. S. Louis and Ann W. Armstrong Chair of Religion Chair, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies *

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