The Later New Testament Writings and Scripture: The Old Testament in Acts, Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles and Revelation
"Steve Moyise provides the most thorough, judicious, and sophisticated assessment of how the New Testament authors understood Scripture and adapted it to shape identity and belief. While some scriptural texts exercised nearly universal influence, Moyise also demonstrates the distinctive and often innovative appropriations of Scripture we encounter in Acts, 1 Peter, Jude and 2 Peter, James, Hebrews, Revelation, and the Johannine Epistles."--Greg Carey, Lancaster Theological Seminary"Pragmatically adapting his approach to the way each author uses Scripture, Moyise has produced a valuable and nuanced study of both the citations and allusions found in these writings. He brings together the results of earlier studies and adds to them his own insightful reflections and conservative judgments. Always careful but never dull, Moyise has provided us with a reliable guide to this complex topic."--David L. Barr, Wright State UniversityPraise forPaul and Scripture"Moyise, one of the leading international scholars on the subject of the New Testament's use of the Old Testament, asks how each of the main features of Paul's teaching grows out of and interacts with the Hebrew Scriptures. Moyise illuminates well how Scripture functioned for the first great Christian theologian without ignoring the various questions that such treatment still raises both for students of Paul and for those who ask how Scripture should function today."--James D. G. Dunn, Durham University"[An] accessible and student-friendly book. . . . [Moyise] is eminently successful in providing an introductory text that would be a useful companion to an upper-level undergraduate or seminary course on Paul and his letters."--David Lincicum,Religious Studies ReviewPraise forJesus and Scripture"This balanced and informed survey of a fascinating and controversial topic--Jesus and Scripture--should serve students well. A first-rate introduction."--Dale C. Allison, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary"A first-class introduction to the ways in which Jesus used the Scriptures of Israel, both in his teaching and in his own self-understanding. . . . Lucid, accessible, and highly engaging, Moyise's survey of the area will be of particular use to students studying the Gospels."--Gary W. Burnett,Journal for the Study of the New Testament