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 The Messiah in the Old and New Testaments Stanley E. Porter 
 Description From The Publisher: When the ancients talked about "messiah", what did they picture? Did that term refer to a stately figure who would rule, to a militant who would rescue, or to a variety of roles held by many? While Christians have traditionally equated the word "messiah" with Jesus, the discussion is far more complex. This volume contributes significantly to that discussion. Ten expert scholars here address questions surrounding the concept of "messiah" and clarify what it means to call Jesus "messiah." The book comprises two main parts, first treating those writers who preceded or surrounded the New Testament (two essays on the Old Testament and two on extrabiblical literature) and then discussing the writers of the New Testament. Concluding the volume is a critical response by Craig Evans to both sections. This volume will be helpful to pastors and laypersons wanting to explore the nature and identity of the Messiah in the Old and New Testament in order to better understand Jesus as Messiah. Contributors Mark J. Boda S. A. Cummins Craig A. Evans Tremper Longman III I. Howard Marshall Stanley E. Porter Loren T. Stuckenbruck Tom Thatcher Cynthia Long Westfall Al Wolters Reviews  Reader's Index Send us your favorite quotes or passages from this book. About the Author Stanley E. Porter is president, dean, and professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario. He is the author of several books on the New Testament, including Paul in Acts and The Criteria for Authenticity in Historical-Jesus Research and the editor of more than forty other books. Table of Contents Preface Abbreviations Contributors Introduction: The Messiah in the Old and New Testaments PART I: OLD TESTAMENT AND RELATED PERSPECTIVE The Messiah: Explorations in the Law and Writings Figuring the Future: The Prophets and Messiah The Messiah in the Qumran Documents Messianic Ideas in the Apocalyptic and Related Literature of Early Judaism PART II: NEW TESTAMENT PERSPECTIVE Jesus as Messiah in Mark and Matthew The Messiah in Luke and Acts: Forgiveness for the Captives Remembering Jesus: John's Negative Christology Divine Life and Corporate Christology: God, Messiah Jesus, and the Covenant Community in Paul Messianic Themes of Temple, Enthronement, and Victory in Hebrews and the General Epistles The Messiah in the Old and New Testaments: A Response Index of Modern Authors Index of Ancient Sources Customer Reviews Write your own online review. Look for Similar Books by Subject  Hearing the Old Testament in the New Testament
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