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Title: Jesus and the Old Testament by R. T. France ISBN: 1-57383-006-2 Publisher: Regent College Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $28.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A good study of Jesus' use of the OT
Comment: This was France's doctoral dissertation, but thankfully, he has rewritten it and made it easier for the rest of us to follow along. This is not to say that the book is no longer scholarly, France does make generous use of footnotes and refers to the original languages of scripture. But it is more layman friendly than was originally the case.
France asserts that Daniel 7:13 was one of the most influential OT scriptures on the thinking of Jesus as he reflected on his message and mission. He also says that Isaiah 53 was a very influential chapter in Jesus' life. With these two passages always in mind, France takes us through the four gospels and shows just how much the Old tesament influenced Christ. Not all of his interpretations will satisy: His reference to Mark 13 as a prediction of the Son of Man coming in a first century judgment on Israel rather than a future second coming of the Lord will not command assent amongst all interpreters. In fact, my gut instinct is that not many will follow France's interpretation of Mark 13 at all.
Outside of this lapse, the book was a very strong presentation of Christ's use of the Hebrew Scriptures. Recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: From the forward of F. F. Bruce
Comment: "I first read this study in its earlier incarnation as a PhD thesis, and have read it again with increasing pleasure in this revised form. In his detailed examination of Jesus' use of the Old Testament, as recorded in the Gospels, Dr. France shows himself a sure-footed expert in criticism and exegesis. He lets us see how crucial Jesus' Old Testament interpretation was to his understanding of his central place in the history of salvation and the accomplishment of God's purpose. In addition to his special concentration on Daniel 7 and Zechariah 9-14, I have been impressed by his defense of the thesis that the fourth Isaianic Servant Song exercised a profound influence in Jesus' thinking about his own service and sacrifice." - From the Forward of F.F. Bruce.
At the time of the publication of the first reprint of Jesus and the Old Testament, R.T. France was Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and a member of the Oxford University Faculty of Theology. ...
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Stuff....
Comment: I like it! Excellent insight! Good Stuff
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Title: Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament by Christopher J. H. Wright ISBN: 0830816933 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors by Douglas Stuart ISBN: 066422315X Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Jesus and the Victory of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Volume 2) by N. T. Wright ISBN: 0800626826 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $41.00 |
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Title: Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period by Richard N. Longenecker ISBN: 0802843018 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Book of Deuteronomy by Peter C. Craigie ISBN: 0802825249 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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