Paul's Use of the Old Testament

Download or read book Paul's Use of the Old Testament written by E. Earle Ellis and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-03-18 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of the Old Testament in the New has long been recognized as an important field of research," writes the author. Too often, however, the emphasis placed upon rabbinic and Hellenistic influences has tended to subordinate and obscure the unique place of the Old Testament in the minds and theology of the early Christian writers." The purpose of this volume is to discover the rationale underlying the Pauline usage both in its textual manifestation and in its theological application." The author concludes that, while rabbinic Judaism has influenced the mechanics of Pauline citation, one must look to the apostolic Church and to Christ Himself to find the primary source of the apostle's understanding and use of the Old Testament."