A Textlinguistic Analysis of Selected Old Testament Texts in Matthew 1-4

Jeffrey L. Capshaw

ISBN 10: 0820469076 / ISBN 13: 9780820469072

Published by Peter Lang, Peter Lang Mär 2004, 2004

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -While providing exciting research opportunities, the New Testament's use of the Old Testament continues to create interpretive difficulties. Although Matthew's use of the Old Testament generated much scholarly discussion throughout the historical-critical period, during the contemporary period specific interest in Matthew's Old Testament usage seemed to decrease. Recently, however, many powerful analytical approaches have come to the fore in biblical studies, including various text-centered methods such as textlinguistics (also known as discourse analysis). This book applies one specific type of discourse grammar to several Old Testament citations in Matthew's Gospel. This analysis is presented both to initiate discussion and to show how this and similar methods might be utilized to contribute important perspectives on the New Testament's use of the Old Testament.Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstraße 11, 10178 Berlin 232 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Textlinguistic Analysis of Selected Old Testament Texts in Matthew 1-4
• Publisher: Peter Lang, Peter Lang Mär 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0820469076
• ISBN 13: 9780820469072
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 165H x 17D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 165 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 521 grams

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Synopsis

While providing exciting research opportunities, the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament continues to create interpretive difficulties. Although Matthew’s use of the Old Testament generated much scholarly discussion throughout the historical-critical period, during the contemporary period specific interest in Matthew’s Old Testament usage seemed to decrease. Recently, however, many powerful analytical approaches have come to the fore in biblical studies, including various text-centered methods such as textlinguistics (also known as discourse analysis). This book applies one specific type of discourse grammar to several Old Testament citations in Matthew’s Gospel. This analysis is presented both to initiate discussion and to show how this and similar methods might be utilized to contribute important perspectives on the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament.

About the Author

The Author: Jeffery L. Capshaw is Associate Professor of Greek and Bible at Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater, Florida. He received his M.Div. and his Ph.D. in New Testament studies from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Germantown, Tennessee.