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.
2017-10-17Original language:German 9.00 x .28 x 6.00l; #File Name: 1978235259120 pages
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