The Intertexture of Apocalyptic Discourse in the New Testament (Society of Biblical Literature Symposium Series 14)

This work identifies apocalyptic discourse in the New Testament and examines its intertexture - what the apocalyptic discourse represents, refers to, and uses of phenomena outside itself. It also identifies topics and argumentation that might be distinctive to apocalyptic discourse. THE INTERTEXTURE OF APOCALYPTIC DISCOURSE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT......Page 3 CONTENTS......Page 5 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 7 ABBREVIATIONS......Page 9 Duane F. Watson: Introduction......Page 15 Vernon K. Robbins:The Intertexture of Apocalyptic Discourse in the Gospel of Mark......Page 25 1. Apocalyptic Topoi and Argumentation in Mark 1:1–20......Page 29 2. Apocalyptic Topoi and Argumentation in Miracle Discourse: Mark 1:21–8:26......Page 36 3. Apocalyptic Topoi in Wisdom Discourse and Seeking of Signs in Mark 1:21–8:26......Page 42 4. Apocalyptic Topoi in Suffering-Death Discourse in Mark 8:27–12:44......Page 46 5 Apocalyptic Discourse in a Prophetic Context: Mark 13......Page 49 7. Conclusion......Page 54 1. Definitions......Page 59 3. Intertexture in Apocalyptic Discourse Material in the Gospel according to Luke......Page 60 4. Intertexture in Apocalyptic Discourse Material in the Acts of the Apostles......Page 67 5. Intertextural Map of the Apocalyptic Materials of Luke and Acts......Page 70 6. Tentative Results of the Study of the Selection of Intertextural Materials in the Invention of the Argument......Page 74 7. Argumentative Strategies Employed in Lukan Apocalyptic Discourse......Page 75 8. Summary Analysis......Page 80 Russell B. Sisson: The Interaction of Social and Scribal Intertexture in Q’s Apocalyptic Discourse......Page 83 1. The Function of Apocalyptic Discourse in the Redaction of Q......Page 85 2. Apocalyptic Discourse and the Social Intertexture of Q......Page 90 3. Social and Scribal Intertexture in Q 17:23–27......Page 93 4. Conclusion......Page 97 B. J. Oropeza: Echoes of Isaiah in the Rhetoric of Paul: New Exodus, Wisdom, and the Humility of the Cross in Utopian-Apocalyptic Expectations......Page 101 1. Strategy One: Appeal to Isaiah As the Primary Focus of Israel’s Traditions......Page 104 2. Strategy Two: Argumentation from Utopia to Humility......Page 115 3. Strategy Three: The Humility of the Cross......Page 117 4. Conclusion......Page 126 Edith M. Humphrey: Ambivalent Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Rhetoric and Intertextuality in 2 Corinthians......Page 127 1. Midrash and Re-velation: 2 Corinthians 2:14–4:18......Page 131 2. Holy Ministry and Revelation: 2 Corinthians 6:1–7:4......Page 140 3. Mystery and Revelation: 2 Corinthians 12:1–12......Page 144 4. Conclusion: The Dangers of Apocalyptic Discourse......Page 148 James D. Hester: Apocalyptic Discourse in 1 Thessalonians......Page 151 1. Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT)......Page 153 2. An FTA of Apocalyptic Discourse in 1 Thessalonians......Page 156 3. Examples of Apocalyptic Intertexture in 1 Thessalonians in Relation to SCT and FTA......Page 165 4. Conclusion......Page 173 A GLOSSARY FOR SYMBOLIC CONVERGENCE THEORY (SCT) AND FANTASY THEME ANALYSIS (FTA)......Page 174 1. Topics: The Parousia and the Judgment of the Lord......Page 179 2. Topic: Justice......Page 184 3. Topic: The Trials of Faith......Page 190 4. Topics: The Rich, the Poor, and the Kingdom of God......Page 193 5. Conclusions and Comments......Page 197 Duane F. Watson: The Oral-Scribal and Cultural Intertexture of Apocalyptic Discourse in Jude and 2 Peter......Page 201 1. The Intertexture of Apocalyptic Discourse in the Epistle of Jude......Page 202 2. The Intertexture of Apocalyptic Discourse in 2 Peter......Page 211 David A. deSilva: Final Topics: The Rhetorical Functions of Intertexture in Revelation 14:14–16:21......Page 229 1. The Rhetorical Situations and General Strategy of Revelation......Page 232 2. Revelation 14:14–20: Defining the Main Point of Deliberation......Page 237 3. Revelation 15:2–4; 16:5–7: Reinforcement of Major Premises......Page 239 4. Revelation 16: Historical Precedents and the Plausible Future......Page 245 5. Other Rhetorical Functions of Intertexture in Revelation 16......Page 251 6. Conclusion......Page 254 2. General Reference......Page 257 4. Studies in Apocalyptic Discourse and Literature......Page 258 5. Rhetorical and Literary Studies......Page 259 6. The Old Testament......Page 262 7. The New Testament......Page 265 8. The Social and Cultural World of the New Testament......Page 277 Hebrew Scriptures......Page 279 New Testament......Page 288 Ancient Jewish and Christian Sources......Page 301 Greek and Latin Authors......Page 307 Index of Modern Authors......Page 309 The intertexture of apocalyptic discourse in the Gospel of Mark / Vernon K. Robbins The intertexture of Lukan apocalyptic discourse / L. Gregory Bloomquist The interaction of social and scribal intertexture in Q's apocalyptic discourse / Russell B. Sisson Echoes of Isaiah in the rhetoric of Paul : new Exodus, wisdom, and the humility of the cross in Utopian-apocalyptic expectations / B.J. Oropeza Ambivalent apocalypse : apocalyptic rhetoric and intertextuality in 2 Corinthians / Edith M. Humphrey Apocalyptic discourse in 1 Thessalonians/ James D. Hester The apocalyptic intertexture of the Epistle of James / Wesley Hiram Wachob The oral-scribal and cultural intertexture of apocalyptic discourse in Jude and 2 Peter / Duane F. Watson Final topics: The rhetorical functions of intertexture in Revelation 14:14-16:21 / David A. deSilva.