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1 online resource (297 pages) |
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The Library of New Testament Studies |
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Library of New Testament studies.
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Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 A CRITICAL SURVEY OF SCHOLARSHIP ON THE TRANSFIGURATION; Chapter 3 A SURVEY OF MOSES-SINAI AND TRANSFIGURATION THEMES IN SECOND TEMPLE JUDAISM; Chapter 4 MATTHEW 17.1-13 IN THE LIGHT OF LITERARY PARALLELS AND DANIEL 7-SlNAI CONSIDERATIONS; Chapter 5 AN EXEGESIS OF MATTHEW 17.1-13 IN THE LIGHT OF SOURCE AND REDACTION CRITICAL ISSUES; Chapter 6 MATTHEW'S TRANSFIGURATION PERICOPE (17.1-13) IN THE LIGHT OF THE JESUS-MOSES AND EXODUS-SlNAI PARALLELISM ELSEWHERE I |
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Chapter 7 CONFIRMATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE JESUS-MOSES AND TRANSFIGURATION MOTIFS ELSEWHERE IN THE NEW TESTAMENTOVERALL CONCLUSIONS; Appendix LUKE'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRANSFIGURATION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors |
| Summary |
The Gospel accounts of the transfiguration of Jesus continue to puzzle the average reader. The purpose of this book is to address some of the perplexing issues surrounding the event, and to explain the significance of the transfiguration, particularly in Matthew's Gospel. It demonstrates that Matthew's account of the event is to be seen in the context of first-century controversy between Christians and Jews about Jesus and Moses, with the Jews emphasizing Moses' greatness and Matthew portraying the transfiguration within Moses-Sinai categories and also in terms of the enigmatic Son of Man figu |
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Print version record |
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Jesus Christ -- Transfiguration
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Moses (Biblical leader) -- In the New Testament.
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Jesus Christ fast |
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Moses (Biblical leader) fast |
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Bible. Matthew, XVII, 1-8 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Christianity and other religions -- Judaism.
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Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity.
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Christianity
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Interfaith relations
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Judaism
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Moses (Biblical leader) in the New Testament
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Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781441192684 |
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1441192689 |
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