M.A. (Biblical Studies) / The Old Testament quotations in the New Testament have always been a problem. Many studies have been devoted to the subject. Because of new manuscript discoveries (e.g. Qumran) interpretation is given a new look. This also applies to new methods of exegesis. A preliminary chapter studies the necessity of yet another study on this matter. It also deals with methodological considerations and such necessary details. From the outset it is obvious that new questions should be asked of old problems. This study deals basically with such quotations in Chapter 19 of the Fourth Gospel. The quotations are, in the same sense as the Gospel, unique. lot seems as if the Gospel narrator randomly used four O.T. words as fulfillment of some Scripture of some passages in John. To determine why and how he used these words the probable O.T. sections are explored to determine the original text (Masoretic text) and the Greek translation text (LXX, Chapter 1). Chapter 2 is devoted to the question whether the O.T. context is brought into account in the quotation of John. This study yields little in understanding the N.T. text, although some. The third chapter considers the unique character of the Fourth Gospel and particularly the Passion as described In this Gospel. The following chapter analyzes the structure of the pericope by means of structural analysis. These details proved valuable as exegetic framework, and point to possible function of the quotation...
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:10499 |
| Date | 03 April 2014 |
| Creators | Hattingh, Hendrik Pieter |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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