| Contents |
Introduction: Defining gospel reading / Andrew J. Byers and Madison N. Pierce -- Reading the gospel in Israel's scriptures: Reading the Old Testament christologically / Ian A. McFarland -- Where is the "God of Israel" in Paul's reading of the gospel? / Beverly Roberts Gaventa -- Gospel reading and prosopological exegesis in Luke-Acts / Madison N. Pierce -- Gospel writers as gospel readers: evangelists as theological interpreters: Why not Matthew's use of Luke? / Mark Goodacre -- Luke rewriting Matthew? The case of the sermon on the plain / Dale C. Allison -- Reading Mark and writing John: The feeding of the 5,000 in Johannine perspective / Wendy E. S. North -- On historical epoche in gospel reading as exemplified by John and the Egerton papyrus / Troels Engberg-Pedersen -- Gospel reading as ecclesial tradition: Generosity without borders: Reading gospel-commands in early Christianity / John M. G. Barclay -- Johannine readings of the Johannine gospel: Reception theology and practice in John's epistles / Andrew J. Byers -- Severus of Antioch on gospel reading with the Eusebian canon tables / Matthew R. Crawford -- Afterword: Reading gospels with the Gospel of Philip / Simon Gathercole. |
| Abstract |
"Before the early Christian evangelists were Gospel writers, they were Gospel readers. Their composition process was more complex than simply compiling existing traditions about Jesus, then ordering them into a narrative frame. Rather, these writers were engaged in a creative and dynamic act of theological reception. 'Gospel reading' refers to this innovative and often artistic use of source materials - from Israel's Scriptures to pre-existing narratives of Jesus- to produce updated, expanded, or even alternative renditions. This volume explores that process. The common thread running through each chapter is the conviction that the early Christian practice of writing "gospel" and the "Gospels" was one of the most hermeneutically creative exercises in ancient literary culture, one that was prompted by the perceived theological significance of Jesus. The contributors seek to demonstrate the intricate dynamics of this controversial figure's theological and textual reception through foundational essays on specific texts and themes"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Gospel reading and reception in early Christian literature Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2021 9781009083188 |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2021031506 |
| ISBN | 9781316514467 |
| ISBN | 1316514463 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
