176 Pages
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Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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This title was first published in 2003. The book bearing the title of 'Zechariah' is, in its present form, an amalgam of oracles and prophecies stemming from Zechariah himself as well as others. It became part of Jewish scripture, was revered and valued, and was a partiuclar favourite of a number of early Christian writers. Often cited by New Testament writers, this book of one of the most... Read more
Contents: Preface; The guilty priesthood (Zech 3), Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer; Why is Second Zechariah so full of quotations?, Rex Mason; The literary contexts of Zechariah 9:9, Terry Collins; Bad divination in Zechariah 10:1-2, Johannes Tromp; The Septuagint of Zechariah as witness to an early interpretation of the book, Arie van der Kooij; The use of Zechariah in Matthew's gospel, Paul Foster; The cleansing of the temple in Mark 11:15 and Zechariah 14:21, Henk Jan de Jonge; Zechariah 13:7 and Mark's account of the arrest in Gethsemane, John Muddiman; Zechariah 12:10 and the New Testament, Christopher M. Tuckett; The attitude towards Christians who are doubting: Jude 22-3 and the text of Zechariah 3, Harm W. Hollander; Why would a pagan read Zechariah? Apologetics and exegesis in the 2nd-century Greek apologists, Jeremy S. Boccabello; Bibliography; Indexes.
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Christopher Tuckett
'... this volume is a welcome contribution to the area... those willing to engage in a close reading of the text will find this excellent, stimulating collection, revealing something of the rich and diverse fruits such close readings promise.' Scripture Bulletin
