The New Testament as Reception

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This sudy systematically explores the concept of the New Testament as a "reception" of various antecedents. The first three chapters cover its reception of the Old Testament, of Second Temple Judaism and of Graeco-Roman culture. Three further chapters explore the reception of Jesus, using as examples the Synoptic parables, Matthew's Messianic Teacher, and the Christology of the Book of Revelation. Paul is considered in a chapter on his reception in Acts, and three final chapters survey broader themes: feminist reception, reception history within the New Testament (using the Annunciation as an example) and translation.

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"This collection of essays can be recommended as a worthy addition to research libraries..." -Casimir Bernas, Holy Trinity Abbey

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Mogens Mller is Professor of New Testament Exegesis in the University of Copenhagen. Henrik Tronier is Assistant Professor at the Institute for Biblical Exegesis, University of Copenhagen.