The Resurrection of the Messiah: A Narrative Commentary on the Resurrection Accounts in the Four Gospels

Moloney SDB, Francis J.

ISBN 10: 0809148471 / ISBN 13: 9780809148479

Published by Paulist Press, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Resurrection of the Messiah: A Narrative Commentary on the Resurrection Accounts in the Four Gospels
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809148471
• ISBN 13: 9780809148479
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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Synopsis

Francis Moloney’s new book takes its inspiration from the critically acclaimed publications of the renowned biblical scholar Raymond E. Brown―The Birth of the Messiah and The Death of the Messiah. In The Resurrection of the Messiah, Moloney provides a narrative reading of the resurrection stories in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John. His focus is almost entirely upon the text itself. Guided by current scholarship, he uncovers the perennial significance of the four resurrection narratives, accepted and read as “Sacred Scripture” in the Christian tradition. Without disregarding the historical background that must be understood for an appreciation of the story, a narrative commentary attempts to trace the intended impact of that story upon its readers. This reading and interpretative process uncovers the literary structure of a passage, and then follows the unfolding of the narrative itself, allowing it to speak for itself. The thrust of the book is to uncover the unique theological and pastoral message communicated by means of the narratives. Moloney concludes that “we rejoice in what Jesus has done for us in and through the resurrection. This is especially true in our current era, when Christian institutions and practice are under threat from many sides, and also from the way Christianity is lived by many of us. The stories of the resurrection of the Messiah assure us that Jesus’ promises come true, that our fears, doubts, failures, and sin are overcome, as we are sent out again and again on mission, accompanied by the never-failing presence of Jesus in the gift of his Spirit.” †

About the Author

Francis J. Moloney, SDB, holds a doctorate of philosophy from the University of Oxford. He is an emeritus professor of the Catholic University of America. The author of over fifty books and countless scholarly articles, he is currently a senior professorial fellow at Australian Catholic University.