a critical analysis of Luke 7:18-35 Martinez, Roberto. creator text bibliography oru Eugene, Or Cascade Books ©2011 2011 monographic eng

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xiii, 231 pages : ill. ; 23 cm. Since the time of Jerome, scholars have tried to explain why John the Baptist asks Jesus if he is "the one who is to come" (Matt 11:2—6; Luke 7:18—23) after he had apparently identified him as "the lamb of God" (John 1:29—34). The puzzling question is part of one of the longest fragments of traditional material in the New Testament dealing with the Baptist and Jesus. The present study critically examines the Lukan version of this double tradition normally attributed to Q, which includes John's question as well as Jesus testimony about the Baptist (7:24—28) and his reproach of the religious leaders (7:29—35). Martínez investigates the narrative elements of the passage and shows how Luke 7:18—35 is part of a literary pattern within a section whose main goal is to clarify the identity of Jesus. The study argues that the tradition in Matthew 11:2—19 and Luke 7:18—35 deserves to be interpreted differently in the Gospel of Luke and explains how Luke integrantes John's apparent ignorance of Jesus as well as Jesus indictment of the religious leaders into his his literary scheme. Finally, Martínez shows how Luke puts this tradition about John and Jesus at the service of his theocentric and christological perspectives and offers an alternative explanation to the prevailing interpretation of Joh's question. Luke 7:18-35 : a historical survey -- The origin, redaction and literary function of Luke 7:18-35 -- A narrative-critical interpretation of 7:18-28 -- A narrative-critical interpretation of 7:29-35 -- Conclusion: A narrative-critical interpretation of Luke 7:18-35. Roberto Martínez. Revised version of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Catholic University of America, 2010. Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-206) and indexes. Jesus Christ Conflicts the Baptist, Saint John Criticism, Narrative .M374 2011 1608994597 9781608994595 2011281241 YDXCP 110406 20230320154251.0 16723467 spa