Biblical exegesis in the apostolic period
By: Richard N. Longenecker.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: W.B. Eerdmans; Regent College Pub.
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich; Vancouver
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
Subjects: Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Bible. N.T. -- Relation to the Old Testament
Description: "The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Nag Hammadi texts, and new Targums has greatly increased scholarly interest in the relationship between the New Testament and first-century Judaism. This critically acclaimed study by Richard Longenecker sheds light on this relationship by exploring the methods the earliest Christians used to interpret the Old Testament. By comparing the first Christian writings with Jewish documents from the same period, Longenecker helps to discern both the key differences between Christianity and Judaism and the Judaic roots of the Christian faith."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-222) and indexes.