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New Testament's use of the Old

Justin Martyr's Use of the Old Testament

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  • David E. Aune

Justin Martyr has the honour of being the first comprehensive Christian interpreter of the Old Testament. What was Justin's exegetical method? Aune indicates the gap between the New Testament's use of the Old and the exegesis in early patristic literature. The further Justin departed from the New Testament exegetical tradition, the closer he got to allegory.

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Psalm 72: An Historical and Messianic Current Example of Antiochene Hermeneutical Theoria

  • Semi-Technical
  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

This article reflects on the New Testament's use of the Old. Kaiser argues that the Antiochene school can help in giving answers to current pressing problems in hermeneutics. He wants to demonstrate how the Antiocheme School would interpret Psalm 72.

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The Davidic Promise and the Inclusion of the Gentiles (Amos 9:9-15 and Acts 15:13-18): A Test Passage for Theological Systems

  • Semi-Technical
  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

What is the relationship of the Old Testament to the New? What is the exegetical method(s) employed by the New Testament's use of the Old? Wherein can we find elements of continuity and/or discontinuity between Israel and the church? Who are the “people of God” and what is the “kingdom of God”?

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New Testament Use of the Old Testament

  • Semi-Technical
  • Roger R. Nicole

The New Testament contains a large number of Old Testament references and quotations. This article reflects on the nature of the New Testament's use of the Old as it bears upon hermeneutical issues and the doctrine of Scripture.

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Abraham, Faith, and Works: Paul's Use of Scripture in Galatians 3:6-14

  • Semi-Technical
  • Moisès Silva

Silva's primary purpose in this essay is to focus on the question of how and why the apostle Paul brings these specific Old Testament quotations together as he does in Galatians 3:6-14. In the process he presents an exegesis of the passage and reflects upon the hermeneutics involved in the New Testament's use of the Old.

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Eden, the Temple, and the Church’s Mission in the New Creation

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  • Gregory K. Beale

This lecture reflects on hermeneutical issues related to the New Testament's use of the Old. The author uses Revelation 21:1–Revelation 22:5 as a case study, where passages like Ezekiel 37:27, Ezekiel 40-Ezekiel 50, and Isaiah 54:11-12 are used.

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