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1 online resource (350 pages) |
Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 203 |
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 203.
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Contents |
pt. 1. The Beatitudes as poetry -- pt. 2. Poetry and the meaning of the Beatitudes -- pt. 3. Conclusions |
Summary |
Green argues that the Beatitudes in Matthew's version are a carefully constructed poem, exhibiting a number of the characteristics of Hebrew poetry as we know it from the Old Testament; but as certain of these, such as rhyme and alliteration, cannot survive translation, what we have here is an original composition in Greek. This is shown to be no isolated phenomenon in the gospel; a series of texts found at specially significant points in it disclose similar characteristics. The findings cut across conventional source attributions and reveal the creative hand of the evangelist. By studying the |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-328) and indexes |
Notes |
Print version record |
SUBJECT |
Beatitudes -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Matthew -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013762
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Beatitudes fast |
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Bible. Matthew fast |
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Bergpredigt gnd |
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Bibel Matthäusevangelium gnd |
Subject |
Hebrew poetry, Biblical.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
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Hebrew poetry, Biblical
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Mattheüs (bijbelboek)
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Zaligsprekingen.
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Dichtkunst.
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780567196767 |
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0567196763 |
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1283194066 |
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9781283194068 |
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