Reading the Old Testament in the New: The Gospel of Matthew
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Overview
How did the New Testament writers read the Old Testament in light of the coming of Jesus Christ? This course offers an in-depth answer to that question, focusing on the use of the Old Testament in the Gospel of Matthew.
After looking at how first-century Jews interpreted the Law and the Prophets and studying patterns of interpretation found in Jesus and the New Testament writers, the course focuses its attention on Matthew. Matthew makes more than 100 Old Testament references, ranging from direct quotes to subtle allusions. Through a close reading of many of these texts, this course explores how the Old Testament forms an “implicit narrative” that is essential to understanding Matthew’s meaning and message.
Key Features
- Discusses how the Old Testament is interpreted by Jesus and the New Testament writers
- Explores the narrative structure of Matthew’s Gospel and the essentiality of the implicit narrative
- Looks at the Old Testament context for many of the specific sayings and events in Matthew’s Gospel
Contents
- Lesson One: Learning to Listen for Echoes: A New Approach to the New Testament
- Lesson Two: Son of David, Son of Abraham
- Lesson Three: ‘Not to Abolish, But to Fulfill’
- Lesson Four: Healing and Restoration
- Lesson Five: Riddles of Rejection, Rock of Foundation
- Lesson Six: David’s Son, David’s Lord
Product Details
- Author: St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
- Publisher: St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
- Publication Date: 2017
- Pages: 101
- Christian Group: Catholic
- Resource Type: Bible Study
- Topic: OT in the NT