Treasure hidden in a field: early Christian reception of the gospel of Matthew
This reception history of the Gospel of Matthew utilizes theoretical frameworks and literary sources from two typically distinct disciplines, patristic studies and Valentinian (a.k.a.?Gnostic?) studies. The author shows how in the second and third centuries, the Valentinians were important contribut...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Boston
De Gruyter
2016
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In: | Year: 2016 |
Reviews: | [Rezension von: Jorgensen, David W., Treasure hidden in a field] (2018) (Baudoin, Anne-Catherine, 1982 -)
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Series/Journal: | Studies of the Bible and Its Reception 2195-450X
Volume 6 Studies of the Bible and Its Reception Volume 6 |
Further subjects: | B
Bible. Matthew
Criticism, interpretation, etc
History Early church, ca. 30-600
B Church fathers B RELIGION ; Biblical Studies ; Jesus, the Gospels & Acts B Bible B Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc History B Reception B Exegesis B History B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc History Early church, ca. 30-600 Bible 30-600 B RELIGION ; Biblical Studies ; New Testament B Valentinians B Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Summary: | This reception history of the Gospel of Matthew utilizes theoretical frameworks and literary sources from two typically distinct disciplines, patristic studies and Valentinian (a.k.a.?Gnostic?) studies. The author shows how in the second and third centuries, the Valentinians were important contributors to a shared culture of early Christian exegesis. By examining the use of the same Matthean pericopes by both Valentinian and patristic exegetes, the author demonstrates that certain Valentinian exegetical innovations were influential upon, and ultimately adopted by, patristic authors. Chief among Valentinian contributions include the allegorical interpretation of texts that would become part of the New Testament, a sophisticated theory of the historical and theological relationship between Christians and Jews, and indeed the very conceptualization of the Gospel of Matthew as sacred scripture. This study demonstrates that what would eventually emerge from this period as the ecclesiological and theological center cannot be adequately understood without attending to some groups and individuals that have often been depicted, both by subsequent ecclesiastical leaders and modern scholars, as marginal and heretical |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
ISBN: | 3110476606 |