Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 Lecture 20: Examining the Bible
4 Mar 2016
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Must come to terms with the past. Define formerly complete as incomplete; whole as partial; need for completion/sequel. Re-use of hebrew bible, massive rereading; allows for differentiation and redefinition. Matthew: for jewish public, convince jews that jesus was mesaiah. Emphasis on descendant from king david; called xristos. Luke: for erudite greeks, little reference to hebrew. Jesus read hebrew bible as text/map of his life. Also the map of every christian"s life. Hence the importance of parables: metaphors that challenge accepted notions of understanding (how things normally work) Everything is a text that speaks the divine, points to salvation (chairness of chair) Everything in old testament corresponds to something in new testament. In old testament it is type , the corresponding event is anti-type . Jesus overcomes the separation inherent in language. Jesus dissolves barrier between flesh and divinity. Old law written in stone, new law written in heart intentions. Having anger or hatred in the heart, and form of sin.
