Q and the History of Early Christianity

by Tuckett, Christopher M.

• ISBN13: 9781565632462
• ISBN10: 156563246X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-06-01
• Publisher: Hendrickson Pub

Summary

After seeking to establish the existence of Q, Professor Tuckett proceeds to analyse the characteristic features of the Q material. He explores not only what we can learn about the possible 'theology' of Q, but also what we can learn about the social situation of the Christians who valued and preserved this material.
There are discussions of John the Baptist in Q, the eschatology and Christology of Q, the nature of the polemic in Q. An attempt is made to determine how far Q is a 'wisdom' text; and how far Q reflects 'Cynic' ideas.

Author Biography

Christopher M. Tuckett is Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester.

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction: The Existence of Q	p. 1
'Redaction Criticism' and Q	p. 41
The Nature of Q	p. 83
John the Baptist in Q	p. 107
Eschatology in Q	p. 139
Wisdom, Prophets and 'This Generation'	p. 165
Q's Christology	p. 209
The son of Man in Q	p. 239
Polemic and Persecution	p. 283
Wisdom in Q	p. 325
Discipleship in Q	p. 355
The Gentile Mission and the Law	p. 393
Q and Israel	p. 425
Bibliography	p. 451
Index of Modern Authors	p. 477
Index of References	p. 483
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