Old Testament Quotations in Hebrews: Studies in their Textual and Contextual Background (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe) - Softcover

Georg A Walser

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3161527216 ISBN 13: 9783161527210

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck, 2013

Synopsis

Georg A. Walser investigates the use of the Old Testament (Gen. 47:31b; Ps. 40:7b; Jer. 31:33) in the Letter to the Hebrews, taking the complicated textual history of the quotations into account, especially the Septuagint and the possibility that different Hebrew texts may underlie the Greek translation. Further, he draws on the assumption that Hebrews was composed in a Jewish context, where the Old Testament text had been interpreted for a long time. It is also presupposed that this exegesis was handed down in the post Second Temple Jewish community and in the early church. Hence primary sources, such as Talmud, Midrash and early church fathers, are consulted. The author shows that several versions of Old Testament texts were interpreted, which had a decisive impact on the exegesis and that some versions of the texts were favoured in the Jewish context while others were preferred in the early Church.

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Review:

"Walser has raised some important questions that merit further study and investigation, has illuminated how ancient persons interpreted three Old Testament passages that the author of Hebrews utilized, and has presented an interesting methodology that has potential for uncovering the meaning of the biblical texts." --Brian C. Small, Review of Biblical Literature

About this edition

• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 3161527216
• ISBN 13: 9783161527210
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250