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{en} E. Earle Ellis. Paul's Use of the Old Testament. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1957. -- Repr. 1961, 1981, 2003.

Abstract

"The use of the Old Testament in the New has long been recognized as an important field of research," writes the author. Too often, however, the emphasis placed upon rabbinic and Hellenistic influences has tended to subordinate and obscure the unique place of the Old Testament in the minds and theology of the early Christian writers." The purpose of this volume is to discover the rationale underlying the Pauline usage both in its textual manifestation and in its theological application." The author concludes that, while rabbinic Judaism has influenced the mechanics of Pauline citation, one must look to the apostolic Church and to Christ Himself to find the primary source of the apostle's understanding and use of the Old Testament."--

Contents

Abbreviations -- Introduction. Historical survey ; The pastoral problem -- Paul and his bible -- Introduction -- The nature of the quotations -- General analysis -- The problem of the Septuagint -- Paul's attitude to scripture -- General considerations -- The introductory formulas -- Paul and Judaism -- Introduction -- Contemporary Jewish exegesis -- Pauline and Jewish literary methods -- General -- Introductory formulas -- Combined quotations -- Allegory -- Pauline and Jewish exegesis -- General -- Messianic consciousness -- The doctrine of the fall -- The nature of Eve's sin -- The priority of the male in creation -- The doctrine of the second Adam -- The angels at Sinai -- The following rock -- The seed of Abraham -- The beggarly elements -- Paul's use of non-canonical literature -- General -- The wisdom of Solomon -- Philo -- Common tradition -- Conclusion -- Paul and the apostolic church -- Introduction -- Pauline and New Testament parallels with Christ's teachings -- Parallels with other New Testament writers -- The "Testimony Book' hypothesis -- Summary and conclusion -- Pauline exegesis -- Introduction -- Topical emphases -- Faith and works -- Jew and Gentile -- Miscellaneous -- Typology -- New covenant exegesis -- The true Israel -- Midrash Pesher -- Pauline exegesis : an added factor -- Conclusion -- Appendix I (A). Citations of Old Testament -- I (B). Allusion to Old Testament -- II. Tests of Old Testament citations -- III. Combined quotations -- IV. Parallel quotations.

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