Language:
English
Year of publication:
2023
Titel der Quelle:
Bulletin for Biblical Research
Angaben zur Quelle:
33,3 (2023) 259-280
Keywords:
Jesus Views on Jewish dietary laws, [Views on Jewish law, etc.]
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New Testament. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Kashrut New Testament teaching
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Greek language, Biblical
Abstract:
According to the standard interpretation of Mark 7:19b—“Thus Jesus declared all foods clean”—Jesus nullifies the dietary commandments of the Torah. A close examination, which draws together some important recent research on this text, reveals that this is a misreading. Instead, Mark maintains a consistent portrait of Jesus as one who is faithful to Torah, even to the dietary laws. This will be shown through a close study of the syntax, literary context, sociocultural situation, Matthean parallel, and early church reaction. This article offers a close look at the standard interpretation, followed by an evaluation of two alternate readings.
DOI:
10.5325/bullbiblrese.33.3.0259
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