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Jesus and the Miracle Tradition (Paperback)
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Jesus and the Miracle Tradition (Paperback)
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Description: Working with selected miracles of Jesus from the
canonical Gospel traditions and with background studies in the
general understanding of miracles in the Greco-Roman world of the
Hellenistic period, this collection of essays shows how we may
understand the theological reasons why the early followers of Jesus
included these stories in their traditions that constituted the
canonical Gospels. Using individual stories from the Gospels, three
of the essays demonstrate how literary-critical analysis can show
the theological intent of the miracle story. A second set of three
essays examines the way Mark and Luke view the miracle tradition
within their larger task of writing the story of Jesus. A final set
of three articles examines the Hellenistic background of such
stories, and the way they were used in secular and Jewish sources,
to gain perspective on what the early Christians intended with the
miracle stories of Jesus. Endorsements: ""Drawing upon insights
from the Jewish and Hellenistic culture in which Jesus lived, and
judiciously examining how the miracle traditions about Jesus were
incorporated into the Gospels, Achtemeier demonstrates the central
role that Jesus's mighty deeds played in his ministry. This volume
provides readers with new and rich insights to the miracle
tradition, enabling them to understand the theological and
historical significance of Jesus's mighty deeds. For those
seriously interested in the Gospel miracles, this is the book to
read."" --Frank J. Matera, author of New Testament Ethics ""Pastors
will value Achtemeier's careful attention to the narratival
function of the miracles. Scholars will appreciate the deft hand as
redactional layers are peeled away to the earliest traditions. One
of the world's leading biblical scholars revisits the miracle
stories of Jesus--a treasure-trove "" --A. Andrew Das, author of
Solving the Romans Debate About the Contributor(s): Paul J.
Achtemeier is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Interpretation at
Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. His other books include The
Quest for Unity in the New Testament Church, Romans, and
Inspiration and Authority.' He has served as President of both the
Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical
Association.
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