She Must and Shall Go Free: Paul's Isaianic Gospel in Galatians

Matthew S. Harmon

Published by De Gruyter 2010

She Must and Shall Go Free

Paul's Isaianic Gospel in Galatians

Matthew S. Harmon

Volume 168 in the series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110221763

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About this book

Scholars have long recognized the importance of Paul’s citations from the Pentateuch for understanding the argument of Galatians. But what has not been fully appreciated is the key role that Isaiah plays in shaping what Paul says and how he says it, even though he cites Isaiah explicitly only once (Isaiah 54:1 in Galatians 4:27). Using an intertextual approach to trace more subtle appropriations of Scripture (i.e., allusions, echoes and thematic parallels), Harmon argues that Isaiah 49-54 in particular has shaped the structure of Paul’s argument and the content of his theological reflection in Galatians. Each example of Isaianic influence is situated within its original context as well as its new context in Galatians. Attention is also paid to how those same Isaianic texts were interpreted in Second Temple Judaism, providing the larger interpretive context within which Paul read Scripture. The result is fresh light shed on Paul’s self-understanding as an apostle to the Gentiles, the content of his gospel message, his reading of the Abraham story and the larger structure of Galatians.

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Matthew S. Harmon, Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN, USA.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	IX
Chapter 1. Isaiah and Galatians: An Intertextual Matrix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2. Singing the Servant’s Song in Galatians 1–2: Paul’s Apostolic Ministry Fulfills the Servant’s Mission in Isaiah 49 and 53 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
Chapter 3. Reading the Servant’s Redemption in Galatians 3–4: Paul’s Interpretation of the Servant’s Salvation in Isaiah 51–54 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
Chapter 4. Freeing the Servant’s Family in Galatians 5–6: Paul’s “Isaianic” Explanation of the Freedom of the Servant’s Family Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	204
Chapter 5. Paul’s Isaianic Gospel in Galatians: A Synthesis and Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	267

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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Institutes, Libraries
Pages
- Front matter: 11
- Main content: 330
Keywords: Galatians; Isaiah; Paul; Intertextuality; Abraham

eBook

Published: August 31, 2010
ISBN: 9783110221763

Hardcover

Published: August 17, 2010
ISBN: 9783110221756