Deuteronomy in the Matthean and Lucan Temptation in Light of Early Jewish Antidemonic Tradition
An ancient antidemonic technique called "apotropaism" is a preventative measure in which a petition or incantation ensures protection from future demonic harm. When examining demonological features in the Synoptic Gospels alongside early Jewish apotropaic tradition, one instance that is gi...
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| Language: | English |
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Catholic University of America Press
[2016]
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2016, Volume: 78, Issue: 2, Pages: 290-301 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Temptation
/ Deuteronomium
/ Defensive magic
/ Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran Scrolls
/ Demonology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HC New Testament HD Early Judaism NBH Angelology; demonology |
| Further subjects: | B
Deuteronomistic history (Biblical criticism)
B apotropaism B Demon B Temptation B Damascus Document B Synoptic Gospel demonology B Qumran demonology B Luke 4:1-13 B Demoniac possession B Matthew 4:1-11 B Deuteronomium B Deuteronomy B NOMINALS (Grammar) B TEMPTATION in the Bible |
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| Summary: | An ancient antidemonic technique called "apotropaism" is a preventative measure in which a petition or incantation ensures protection from future demonic harm. When examining demonological features in the Synoptic Gospels alongside early Jewish apotropaic tradition, one instance that is given attention is the use of quotations from Deuteronomy by Jesus in the Matthean and Lucan temptations (Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13). Several scholars point out that Jesus' reliance on Deuteronomy in the context of satanic confrontation is similar to the apotropaic effect of torah observance in the Damascus Document. References to this parallel, however, are brief. Neither a substantive analysis of the relationship between the Deuteronomy expressions and early Jewish apotropaism nor a discussion of how apotropaic elements impact broader issues of Synoptic Gospel demonology has been offered. Therefore, in this essay I measure features of the temptation in the double tradition against early Jewish apotropaism, while taking into account the larger demonologies and portrayals of Jesus in Matthew and Luke. The result is a deeper reflection on the Deuteronomy quotations in the temptation in light of Second Temple antidemonic tradition. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-7912 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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