Mapping the New Testament early Christian writings as a witness for Jewish biblical exegesis - Ruzer, Serge (Brill, 2007)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Acknowledgements; List of Previously Published Articles; Editorial Statement; Introduction: The New Testament as Witness for Early Jewish Exegesis; 1. Antitheses in Matthew 5: Midrashic Aspects of Exegetical Techniques; 2. From "Love Your Neighbor" to "Love Your Enemy"; 3. The Double Love Precept: Between Pharisees, Jesus and Qumran Covenanters; 4. Who Was Unhappy with the Davidic Messiah?; 5. Negotiating the Proper Attitude to Marriage and Divorce; 6. The Seat of Sin and the Limbs of Torah; 7. Crucifixion: The Search for a Meaning vis-©¡-vis Biblical Prophecy. From Luke to Acts
Consists of eight chapters dealing with a selected topic in "New Testament" biblical interpretation, its inherited elements and its relevance for better understanding of wider Jewish exegetical trends