Scripture and Tradition in the Letters of Paul
Overview
There has been considerable scholarly work in recent years on intertextuality in the Bible, and numerous scholars have been exploring Paul’s complex use of Scripture, whether from the LXX or the MT. In addition to briefly summarizing the state of discussions in this area, the author also explores examples from several letters of Paul’s practice of quoting/using Scripture. Some of the topics explored are: the question of written or oral sources; memorization; allusions vs. quotations; Paul’s understanding of “scripture”; his use of scripture in rhetorical argumentation (Jewish/Greco-Roman); eisegesis vs. exegesis; and what Paul’s use of Scripture might say to us today. The author concentrates on the undisputed letters, and uses some examples from the disputed letters because they constitute Pauline “tradition.” Witherup concludes with a chapter on Scripture and Tradition in the life of the Church today. Some pertinent charts, graphs, and sidebars/boxes enhance the book’s utility for a general audience.
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- Explores examples from several letters of Paul’s practice.
- Concentrates on the undisputed letters.
- Uses some examples from the disputed letters because they constitute Pauline “tradition.”
- Title: Scripture and Tradition in the Letters of Paul
- Author: Ronald D. Witherup
- Series: Biblical Studies from the Catholic Biblical Association of America
- Publisher: Paulist Press
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Pages: 125
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Bible and tradition › Biblical teaching; Bible. Epistles of Paul › Relation to the O.T; Bible. O.T. › Relation to the Epistles of Paul; Bible. Epistles of Paul › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Intertextuality in the Bible
- ISBNs: 9781587688720, 1587688727
- Resource ID: LLS:SCRPTRTRDTNLTPL
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:50:40Z
Ronald D. Witherup, P.S.S., S.T.L., Ph.D., is Superior General of the Society of the Priests of Saint Sulpice (Sulpicians). A former professor of Sacred Scripture, he has authored many books and articles on Scripture and theology, including most recently, Mercy and the Bible: Why It Matters! (Paulist Press, 2018). His editorial credits include the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible (Liturgical Press, 2011), and The Paulist Biblical Commentary (Paulist Press, 2018).