Matthew's Non-Messianic Mapping of Messianic Texts : Evidences of a Broadly Eschatological Hermeneutic.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- References and Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Contribution of This Study -- 1.1.1 A Brief Summary of the Central Thesis -- 1.1.2 The Importance of a Fulfillment Key in Matthew -- 1.2 Significance of This Thesis in Matthean Studies and Its Relationship to Current Trends -- 1.2.1 Generalizing Matthew's Hermeneutical Paradigm -- 1.2.2 The Overlap of Matthew's Ecclesiological and Messianic Hermeneutic -- 1.2.3 The Effect of Matthew's Theology of Discipleship on His Hermeneutic -- 1.2.4 Matthew's General Approach as Broadly Eschatological -- 1.3 Method -- 1.3.1 Intertextuality -- 1.3.2 Cognitive Linguistics -- 1.4 Summary of Thesis and Case Studies -- Chapter 2 Matthew's Non-Messianic Use of theEschatological Shepherd -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Contribution of Ezek 34 -- 2.2.1 Matt 9:36 by Itself Does Not Allude to an OT Text -- 2.2.2 Matt 9:36 and 10:6 Do Allude to Ezek 34 -- 2.2.3 Ezek 34 Would Have Been Understood as Messianic -- 2.2.4 Ezek 34 Is Evoked in Matt 9:36 and 10:6 to Depict Major Literary Characters -- 2.3 The Contribution of Jer 23:1-6 -- 2.3.1 Matt 9:36 and 10:6 Do Allude to Jer 23:1-6 -- 2.3.2 "Shepherds" Are Royal and Prophetic Figures of the Messiah -- 2.3.3 Matthew Portrays the Disciples as "Shepherds" -- 2.4 The Contribution of Zech 10:2-4 -- 2.4.1 The Possibility That Matt 9:36 and 10:6 Allude to Zech 10:2-4 -- 2.4.2 The Combination of the Messiah and General Eschatological Rulers Suggests the Allusion -- 2.4.3 Zech 10:2-4 Uniquely Resonates with the Complex Portrayal of the Apostles as Oppressors Who Execute God's Judgment -- 2.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Matthew's Non-Messianic Use of Isaiah's Vineyard Care-Givers -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Isaiah 5:1-7 -- 3.2.1 Overview of Contents -- 3.2.2 Agency Potential -- 3.2.3 Eschatological Potential.

3.2.4 Messianic Potential -- 3.2.5 Summary of Isaiah 5:1-7 -- 3.3 Ezekiel 15, 17, 19 -- 3.3.1 Overview of Contents -- 3.3.2 Connection to Isa 5:1-7 -- 3.3.3 Agency -- 3.3.4 Eschatology -- 3.3.5 Messianism -- 3.3.6 Summary of Ezek 15, 17, 19 -- 3.4 2 Baruch 36-40 -- 3.4.1 Overview of Contents -- 3.4.2 Connection to Isa 5:1-7 -- 3.4.3 Agency -- 3.4.4 Eschatology and Messianism -- 3.4.5 Summary of 2 Baruch 36-40 -- 3.5 Ps 80 -- 3.5.1 Overview of Contents -- 3.5.2 Connection to Isa 5:1-7 -- 3.5.3 Agency -- 3.5.4 Eschatology -- 3.5.5 Messianism -- 3.5.6 Excursus: What If the WTP Alludes to Ps 80? -- 3.5.7 Summary of Ps 80 -- 3.6 John 15:1-8 -- 3.6.1 Overview of Contents -- 3.6.2 Connection to Isa 5:1-7 -- 3.6.3 Agency -- 3.6.4 Eschatology -- 3.6.5 Messianism -- 3.6.6 Summary of John 15:1-8 -- 3.7 Matt 21:33-45 -- 3.7.1 Overview of Contents -- 3.7.2 Connection to Isa 5:1-7 -- 3.7.3 Agency -- 3.7.4 Eschatology -- 3.7.5 Messianism -- 3.8 Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Matthew's Non-Messianic Use of Temple-Construction Imagery -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Matt 21:42-43 -- 4.2.1 Matt 21:42-43 Evokes Imagery of Eschatological Temple Construction -- 4.2.2 Matt 21:42-43 Portrays the Disciples as Eschatological Temple Builders -- 4.2.3 The Image of an Eschatological Temple Builder Was a Messianic Concept -- 4.3 Matt 16:18 Portrays the Disciples as the Messianic Temple Foundation -- 4.3.1 Matt 16:18 Evokes Imagery of Eschatological Temple Construction -- 4.3.2 Matt 16:18 Portrays the Disciples as the Eschatological Temple Foundation -- 4.3.3 The Image of the Eschatological Temple Foundation Was Seen as Messianic -- 4.4 Matt 7:24-27 Portrays the Disciples as Messianic Temple Builders -- 4.4.1 The Prevalence of Temple Imagery -- 4.4.2 The Possible Allusion to Isa 28 Would Support This Building Being the Temple.

4.4.3 The Connection to Matt 16:18 Suggests This Building Is the Temple -- 4.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Matthew's Non-Messianic Use of the Herald in Isa 61:1-3 -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Ambiguities in the Original Context -- 5.3 Diversity in Relevant Jewish Literature -- 5.3.1 Sirach 48 -- 5.3.2 Tg Isa 61:1 -- 5.3.3 Tg Num 25:12 -- 5.3.4 1QHa 23:14-15 -- 5.3.5 11Q13 2:9 -- 5.3.6 4Q521 -- 5.3.7 Luke 4:16-30 -- 5.3.8 Luke 7:22 -- 5.4 The Contexts of Matthew's Uses Do Not Suggest an Exclusively Messianic Hermeneutic -- 5.4.1 Matt 5:3-4 -- 5.4.2 Matt 11:5 -- 5.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 6 Conclusion -- 6.1 Variety within the Case Studies Reveals Matthew's Overall Hermeneutic -- 6.2 Matthew's Hermeneutic May Occur Elsewhere -- 6.3 The Case Studies Demonstrate "Messianic" Should Be Stretched to "Eschatological" -- 6.4 Possible Explanations -- Bibliography -- Modern Author Index -- Subject Index -- Ancient Sources Index.

In Matthew's Non-Messianic Mapping of Messianic Texts, Bruce Henning challenges the popular description of Matthew's use of fulfillment language as Christological to the more general category "broadly eschatological" by exploring case studies which map a messianic image to Jesus' disciples.

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