Melchizedek Passages in the Bible : a Case Study for Inner-Biblical and Inter-Biblical Interpretation.

Melchizedek Passages in the Bible : a Case Study for Inner-Biblical and Inter-Biblical Interpretation.

Melchizedek is a mysterious figure to many people. Adopting discourse analysis and text-linguistic approaches, Chan attempts to tackle the Melchizedek texts in Genesis 14, Psalm 110, and Hebrews 5-7. This seminal study illustrates how the mysterious figure is understood and interpreted by later bibl...

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Main Author: Alan KamYau, Chan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Warschau/Berlin : De Gruyter, 2015.
Subjects:
Melchizedek, > King of Salem.
Melchizedek, > King of Salem
Bible. > Genesis, XIV > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Psalms, CX > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Hebrews, V-VII > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Numbers, XXII-XXIV > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Samuel, VII > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Psalms, I-II > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 An Introduction to Inner-Biblical and Inter-Biblical Interpretation: With Special Reference to the Melchizedek Passages
  • 1.1 A Survey of Relevant Literature
  • 1.1.1 A Critique of Kruijf's Article
  • 1.2 Issues Regarding the OT and the NT Use of the OT
  • 1.2.1 Issue 1: How a Text is Quoted
  • 1.2.2 Issue 2: Hermeneutical Methodology Used by Biblical Writers
  • 1.3 Towards Defining Inner- and Inter-Biblical Interpretation
  • 2 The Issue of Methodology Regarding Inner- and Inter-Biblical Interpretation: Discourse Analysis (Text-Linguistics)
  • 2.1 Methodology: Discourse Analysis
  • 2.1.1 Discourse Analysis (Text-linguistics)
  • 2.2 One Major Issue Regarding Text-Linguistics
  • 2.3 Applications of Text-Linguistics to Biblical Studies
  • 3 The Issue of Methodology Regarding Inner-Biblical and Inter-Biblical Interpretation: Rhetorical Criticism
  • 3.1 Methodology: Rhetorical Criticism
  • 3.1.1 Rhetorical Criticism: Methodological Diversity
  • 3.2 Issues of Rhetorical Criticism in Biblical Studies
  • 3.3 An Adaptation of Rhetorical Criticism in Our Study
  • 3.4 Concluding Remarks: The Use of Discourse Analysis (Text-Linguistics) and Rhetorical Criticism
  • 3.5 The Limitations of Our Study
  • 3.5.1 Selectivity in Analyzing Texts
  • 3.5.2 Dating of the Texts
  • 4 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of Genesis 14
  • 4.1 Rhetorical Criticism of Genesis 14
  • 4.1.1 Rhetorical Criticism: Determine the Rhetorical Unit
  • 4.1.2 Rhetorical Criticism: An Examination of the Arrangement of Genesis 14
  • 4.1.3 Rhetorical Criticism: Stylistic Use of Several Keywords
  • 4.2 Discourse Analysis of Genesis 14
  • 4.2.1 Discourse Analysis: A Syntagmatic Study of the Keyword lm
  • 4.2.2 Discourse Analysis: A Syntagmatic Study of the Keyword ~lv
  • 4.2.3 Discourse Analysis: A Syntagmatic Study of the Keyword acy.
  • 4.2.4 Discourse Analysis: A Syntagmatic Study of the Keywords!wyl[la
  • 4.2.5 Discourse Analysis: A Syntagmatic Study of the Keyword rb
  • 4.2.6 A Summary of the Rhetorical and Discourse Study and Its Implication for the Next Chapter
  • 5 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of the Contexts of Genesis 14: Various Texts in Genesis and Number 22-24
  • 5.1 Studies on the Cotexts of Genesis 14: Various Texts in Genesis Itself
  • 5.1.1 The Literary-Thematic Relationshipbetween Genesis 13 and 14
  • 5.1.2 The Literary-Thematic Relationship between Genesis 14 and 15
  • 5.1.3 Literary-Thematic Relationship between Genesis 12 and 14
  • 5.1.4 A Study of Genesis 12-15 as a and#x201E;Unit"
  • 5.1.5 A Study of the Relationship Between Genesis 12-15 and 17
  • 5.1.6 A Study of the Relationship Between Genesis 12-15 and 22
  • 5.1.7 A Study of Genesis 49, With Special Reference to vv. 8-12 in View of Genesis 12-15
  • 5.2 A Study of Numbers 22-24 as a Cotext for Genesis 14 (12-15): Their Literary-Thematic Relationship
  • 5.2.1 The Oracles of Balaam in Their Present Literary Context
  • 5.2.2 A Survey of the Content of the Balaam Pericope
  • 5.2.3 A Rhetorical Arrangement of the Four Oracles
  • 5.2.4 A Syntagmatic Study of the Key Word rb
  • 5.2.5 A Thematic Progression Of the Balaam Oracles
  • 5.3 A Summary: The Literary-Thematic Relationships Between Genesis 14 (12-15) and Numbers 22-24
  • 5.4 Concluding Remarks
  • 6 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of the Contexts of Genesis 14: 2 Samuel 7
  • 6.1 A Study of 2 Samuel 7 and Its Relationship to Genesis 14 (and Its Cotexts)
  • 6.1.1 A Syntagmatic and Rhetorical Study of the Cotext of 2 Samuel 7, Particularly with 2 Samuel 6
  • 6.1.2 A Rhetorical and Syntagmatic Study of 2 Samuel 7
  • 6.1.3 A Study of the Oracle of Nathan
  • 6.1.4 A Study of the Prayer of David.
  • 6.2 A Summary: An Examination of the Literary Relationships of Genesis 14, Numbers 22-24 and 2 Samuel 7
  • 6.3 Conclusion: Our Study of Genesis 14 with Its Cotexts (Genesis 12-22, Numbers 22-24 and 2 Samuel 7)
  • 7 A Literary and Discourse Analysis of Psalm 110
  • 7.1 A Poetic and Rhetorical Study of Psalm 110
  • 7.1.1 Textual Notes for Psalm 110
  • 7.2 A Rhetorical-Poetical Analysis of Psalm 110
  • 7.2.1 A Poetic Structure Analysis: Intra-Verse Connectives
  • 7.2.2 A Poetic Structure Analysis: Inter-Verse Connectives
  • 7.2.3 A Poetic Structure Analysis: The Structure of Two Strophes
  • 7.2.4 A Rhetorical Structure of Psalm 110
  • 7.2.5 A Poetic Study of Psalm 110: Word and Syllable Count
  • 7.3 A Poetic-Rhetorical Reading of Psalm 110: Historical or Messianic?
  • 7.3.1 His Rule: The Extent of Time and Location
  • 7.3.2 His Rule: A Priestly Overtone
  • 7.3.3 His Supernatural Birth
  • 7.3.4 His Life of Human Nature
  • 7.4 Conclusion
  • 8 The Canonical Shape of the Psalter as Cotexts for Understanding Psalm 110: With Special Reference to Psalms 1-2 and Book I-IV
  • 8.1 A Programmatic Understanding of Psalm 110: Psalms 1-2 as an Editorial Introduction to the Program of Understanding
  • 8.1.1 A Programmatic Structure of the Psalter Shaped by Psalms 1 and 2
  • 8.1.2 Psalms 1 and 2 Are One Theological Unit
  • 8.1.3 Effect of the Rhetorical Structure of Psalm 1
  • 8.1.4 The Effect of the Rhetorical Structure of Psalm 2
  • 8.1.5 A Theological Interaction of Psalms 1-2: Shaping the Reading of the Psalter
  • 8.2 A Study of Books I-II: With Special Reference to Psalm 72 in View of the Editorial Introduction of Psalms 1-2
  • 8.3 A Study of Book III: With Special Reference to Psalm 89 in View of the Editorial Introduction of Psalms 1-2
  • 8.4 A Study of Book IV in View of Books I-III and the Editorial Introduction of Psalms 1-2.
  • 9 The Canonical Shape of the Psalter as Cotexts for Understanding Psalm 110: A Study of Book V of the Psalter
  • 9.1 A Theological Echo of Book V in the Torah-Revelation-to-Trusting the Messiah in the Psalter
  • 9.1.1 dwd in the Superscriptions and in the Texts of Book V Signifying a Similar Redactional Reading as Advanced by Psalms 1-2
  • 9.1.2 The First Argument: The Transformation of the Songs of Ascents by the Presence of dwd
  • 9.1.3 The Second Argument: The Editorial Shape of Book V by the Presence of dwd
  • 9.1.4 The Third Argument: The Thematic-Semantic Links of the "Three" Davidic Collections in Book V
  • 9.1.5 The Fourth Argument: The Presence of dwd in Book V Having the Davidic Covenant as a Major Concern
  • 9.2 Psalm 119 Signifying a Similar Redactional Reading Advanced by Psalms 1-2
  • 9.3 An Investigation of the Editorial Shape of the Psalter: The Contribution of Psalms 1-2, Book V, Particularly with Psalm 132 to the Reading of Psalm 110
  • 9.3.1 The Two Royal Psalms with Messianic References Serving as "Inclusio" for the Reading of the Psalter: A Study of Psalms 2 and 132
  • 9.3.2 The Contribution of Psalms 2 to Our Understanding of Psalm 110
  • 9.3.3 The Contribution of Book V, Spearheaded by Psalm 132, to the Reading of Psalm 110
  • 9.3.4 The rb-Motif as Frame in the Psalter Particularly in Light of Psalms 1-2 and the Songs of Ascents, Led by Psalm 132
  • 9.4 A Summary: The Literary-Theological Relationships of Genesis 14 (with Its Cotexts) with 2 Samuel 7 and Psalm 110
  • 10 A Literary and Structural Analysis of Hebrews 1-7: An Inter-Biblical Interpretation of Melchizedek
  • 10.1 A Rhetorical Analysis of the Thematic Development in the Structure of Hebrews: The Use of the OT Scriptures as Clue
  • 10.1.1 The Structure of Hebrews in Light of the OT Allusions and Citations in Hebrews 1.
  • 10.1.2 A Thematic Development of Hebrews in Light of the Rhetorical Structure, Cast by the OT Allusions and Citations in Hebrews 1
  • 10.1.3 Son as an and#x201E;Inclusion" in Hebrews 1 and 7: Its Rhetorical Effect on Hebrews 1-7
  • 10.1.4 Citations and Allusions of Psalm 2 and 110 in Hebrews 1 and 7 as a Rhetorical Effect for the Son as the Overarching Theme
  • 10.1.5 Rhetorical Effect of the Son in Hebrews 1-7: Answers to Some Possible Issues
  • 11 A Discourse Analysis of Hebrews 1-7: Syntagmatic Use of the "Son" in Light of the Quotations and Allusions of Old Testament Scripture
  • 11.1 A Syntagmatic Use of the Son, Carrying the Notion of High Priesthood in Hebrews 4:14-7:28, in Light of the OT References in Hebrews
  • 11.2 An Interpretation of Hebrews 7, With Special Reference to Genesis 14 and Psalms 2 and 110
  • 11.2.1 The Kingship Notion (Alongside the Priesthood Notion) in Hebrews 7:1-2
  • 11.2.2 Heb 7:4-10 as an Explanation for the Motifs of Blessing and Tithes, Found in Genesis 14
  • 11.2.3 Heb 7:4-10 as an Explanation for the Phrase avpa,twr avmh,twr avgenealo,ghtoj "Without Father, Without Mother, Without Genealogy"
  • 11.2.4 The Implication of a Change of Priesthood: A Change of Law as Explained in Hebrews 7:11-19
  • 11.2.5 The Change of Priesthood Confirmed by the Divine Oath in Hebrews 7:20-22
  • 11.2.6 The Priesthood of Melchizedek Continues Because the Son (of God) Lives Forever in Hebrews 7:23-25
  • 11.2.7 A Summary of Our Finding in Hebrews 7
  • 11.3 The Quotations and Allusions of the OT Shaping the Theme and Structure of Hebrews (1-7): A Summary
  • 11.3.1 The Quotations and Allusions of the OT, Especially Psalms 2 and 110 with Genesis 14 and its Cotexts, Shaping the Structure of Hebrews (1-7).

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