Explore how the New Testament writers quote and interpret the Old Testament to reveal its meaning for their readers.
This concise, scholarly work examines how key New Testament texts introduce Old Testament quotes and how these citations shape understanding of prophecy, fulfillment, and divine plan. It discusses examples from Matthew, Luke, and Paul, showing how terms like “the word” or “the saying” are used to identify prophetic passages and their fulfillment. The discussion also compares how different books handle quotation formulas and what that implies about inspiration and historical truth.
- See how Matthew cites Jeremiah, Hosea, and Zechariah and what that signals about prophetic fulfillment.
- Learn about the special and general quotation formulas used across New Testament writings.
- Understand how the approach to Old Testament quotes informs exegesis and interpretation.
- Discover how Genesis promises and narratives are treated in Pauline argumentation.
Ideal for readers of biblical introduction and exegesis who want a clear, focused guide to how the New Testament engages the Old.