Mapping the New Testament : early Christian writings as a witness for Jewish biblical exegesis / / by Serge Ruzer.

• Superior document: Jewish and Christian perspectives series, v. 13
• Author: Ruzer, Serge.
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Language: English
• Series: Jewish and Christian perspectives series ; v. 13.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (272 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

This volume discusses links between the exegetical trends current in various Second Temple Jewish circles and patterns of New Testament conversation with Jewish Scripture. The standard focus on Jewish background of Christianity is complemented here by an alternative direction: the “mapping” of New Testament evidence as the early witness to more general trends attested in their fully developed form only later, in rabbinic literature. The question that dominates much of the discussion is: How can the New Testament be used for creating a fuller picture of Second Temple Jewish exegesis? The book deals with a representative variety of samples from different layers of the New Testament tradition: Synoptic Gospels, Pauline Epistles and Acts.

Table of Contents

Preliminary material / S. Ruzer -- Introduction - The New Testament as witness for early jewish exegesis / S. Ruzer -- Chapter One. Antitheses in Matthew 5: Midrashic aspects of exegetical techniques / S. Ruzer -- Chapter Two. From \'love your neighbor\' to \'love your enemy\' / S. Ruzer -- Chapter Three. The double love precept: Between Pharisees, Jesus and Qumran covenanters / S. Ruzer -- Chapter Four. Who was unhappy with the Davidic Messiah? / S. Ruzer -- Chapter Five. Negotiating the proper attitude to marriage and divorce / S. Ruzer -- Chapter Six. The seat of sin and the limbs of Torah / S. Ruzer -- Chapter Seven. Crucifixion: The search for a meaning vis-à-vis biblical prophecy. From Luke to Acts / S. Ruzer -- Chapter Eight. The new covenant, the reinterpretation of scripture and collective messiahship / S. Ruzer -- Conclusion and perspectives / S. Ruzer -- Index of ancient sources / S. Ruzer.