Matthew, poet of the Beatitudes:
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Main Author: Green, H. Benedict (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Sheffield, Eng. Sheffield Academic Press ©2001
Series:Journal for the study of the New Testament 203
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-328) and indexes
pt. 1. The Beatitudes as poetry -- pt. 2. Poetry and the meaning of the Beatitudes -- pt. 3. Conclusions
Green argues that the Beatitudes in Matthew's version are a carefully constructed poem, exhibiting a number of the characteristics of Hebrew poetry as we know it from the Old Testament; but as certain of these, such as rhyme and alliteration, cannot survive translation, what we have here is an original composition in Greek. This is shown to be no isolated phenomenon in the gospel; a series of texts found at specially significant points in it disclose similar characteristics. The findings cut across conventional source attributions and reveal the creative hand of the evangelist. By studying the
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (350 pages)
ISBN:9780567196767
0567196763
1283194066
9781283194068
1841271659
9781841271651

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