Metaphor and the Portrayal of the Cause(s) of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-90-04-41884-4
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 182, 222 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 635 g

Reihe: Biblical Interpretation Series

Metaphor and the Portrayal of the Cause(s) of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew traces the range and significance of metaphors used in Matthew for the origin and sin and evil and their congruence with key texts of the Second Temple milieu.

While traditional theology has often sought to pinpoint a single cause of sin and evil, Matthew’s use of a spectrum of metaphors undermines theologically reductionist approaches and opens up a rich range of ways for conceiving of and talking about the cause of sin and evil. Ultimately, the use of metaphor (necessary to discussions of sin) destabilizes foundationalist theologies of sin, and any theology of sin must grapple with the inherently tensive nature of metaphorical language.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stack, Judith V

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Judith V. Stack

Über Autor(innen)

Judith V. Stack, Ph.D. (2013), Princeton Theological Seminary, has taught in seminaries and undergraduate institutions including United Seminary of the Twin Cities, Hamline University, and St Olaf College. Forthcoming publications include Reading Matthew (2020).