The Gentile Mission in Old Testament Citations in Acts-Text, Hermeneutic, and Purpose

Meek, James A. The Gentile Mission in Old Testament Citations in Acts: Text, Hermeneutic, and Purpose. Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2005,341 pp. Study of the Old Testament in Luke-Acts has focused on the role of the Old Testament in development of Luke\u27s Christology. Explicit citations and summary statements of Old Testament teaching, however, support five main themes: the death and resurrection of Christ, eschatological blessings, judgment, rejection of the gospel by many Jews, and the inclusion of all who believe in Jesus (including Gentiles). The question Who are the people of God? is posed both by the rejection of the gospel by many Jews and the surprising acceptance of it by many Gentiles. The role of the Old Testament in developing Luke\u27s ecclesiology has received little attention. The present study examines four explicit Old Testament citations in Acts. Two are applied directly to the Gentile mission: Acts 13:47 (Isa 49:6); Acts 15:16-18 (Amos 9:11-12). Two others anticipate it: Acts 2:16-21 (Joel 3:1-5); Acts 3:25 (Gen 22:18).The study focuses on questions of text, hermeneutic, and purpose. 1. The form of the text cited is generally closer to the OG than to the MT, but the argument does not depend on distinctive readings of the OG.2. Citations are interpreted consistently with their original meaning, but are extended or transformed by a Christological hermeneutic. The variety of texts cited and prophetic themes invoked demonstrate the importance of the Old Testament in Luke\u27s understanding of Christ. 3. Luke appeals to the Old Testament as proof from prophecy. These appeals offer a window into concerns of Luke and his readers. The citations of Isa 49:6 and Amos 9:11-12 at the center of the book indicate the importance of the Gentile mission. By these citations, Luke demonstrates that an intentional mission to Gentiles was not merely the result of the rejection of the gospel by many Jews, but had always been the plan of God and has now been commanded as the necessary consequence of the accomplished work of the Messiah, Jesus. This proof, confirmed in the narrative by God\u27s evident blessing on that mission, provides the audience with confidence that Gentile believers in Jesus are full members of God’s covenant people by faith, without circumcision and the obligations of the law of Moses

Interview with Barbara and James Meek

Oral history interview with Barbara Meek and James Meek. The interview was conducted on October 25, 2007, by Elaine Graybill, as part of the Illinois State University Oral History Project. James Meek was a grandson of David Felmley, who was president of Illinois State Normal University for thirty years, from 1900 to 1930.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/soh/1005/thumbnail.jp

Ventricular Arrhythmias in Hypertensive Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

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Impact of nursing intervention on improving HIV, hepatitis knowledge and mental health among homeless young adults (Nyamathi et al. 2013)

The subject article [1] reports on the results from a pilot study considering the impact of two interventions on improving homeless young adults’ knowledge of HIV and hepatitis, and their mental health (n=156, n=100 at follow-up, respectively. It is an important area to explore, bearing in mind the risks of HIV, hepatitis and mental distress of the homeless population, particularly the young homeless [2]

Spatial and Temporal Stability of Airglow Measured in the Meinel Band Window at 1191.3 nm

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The variation in transparency of amniotic membrane used in ocular surface regeneration

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Shakespeare and the question of narrative

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