tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post6531588093774981910..comments2024-03-27T03:32:53.817-05:00Comments on Euangelion: Walter Kaiser and Jewish Exegetical Methods in the NTMichael F. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-61673267601287199822009-05-18T16:06:00.000-05:002009-05-18T16:06:00.000-05:00Michael,
I agree with you in the sense that Kaise...Michael, <br />I agree with you in the sense that Kaiser seems to use the term "midrash" in a much more limited sense than did 2nd Temple Jews. However, I tend to agree with him--if he defines midrash more carefully. In other words, Just because Jesus and Paul use some elements of midrashic interpretation, doesn't mean he used all of them--particularly the kind (like that of Qumran). Do we want to claim that the Qumran interpreters were correct to apply OT prophecies to themselves? (This is a question that I have yet to hear a solid answer to).<br /><br /> Regarding, Psalm 16...I actually think it is his strongest evidence. At a first glance, Psalm 16 doesn't *seem* to be prophetic. However, Acts 2 clearly states that David looked ahead and predicted--"spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah (Acts 2:31)." To me, at least, this seems like a good indication that the OT prophets new what they were talking about. <br /><br />I am still not totally convinced on everyone of Kaiser's examples, but I find his basic approach much more satisfying that of Enns. Enns' penchant for re-interpreting the OT seems a bit wild-eyed for me.<br /><br />I must say that I find your blog to be the most helpful NT blog. Thanks for all the work,<br /><br />davedshumakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549454265914064082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-55881957752939600582009-05-16T14:54:00.000-05:002009-05-16T14:54:00.000-05:00Michael, I think you are exactly right. I don't k...Michael, I think you are exactly right. I don't know how you could read the sermons in Acts and not come to the conclusion that the Apostles read with a christological hermeneutic and were interpreting Scripture in the light of the crucified and risen Christ. The folks at Qumran similarly interpreted Scriptures in light of their present circumstances. What did you think of the arguments of the other two scholars in the book (Bock, Enns)? - I have not read it but from what I've read elsewhere I would probably agree with Enns.Mike Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199378581080658092noreply@blogger.com