Theios Aner and the Markan Miracle Traditions: A Critique of the Theios Aner Concept as an Interpretative Background of the Miracle Traditions Used by ... Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe)

By Barry Blackburn. Revision Of Author's Thesis (ph.d.)--university Of Aberdeen, 1986. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [267]-285) And Indexes. Cover Titel Acknowledgments Table of Contents Abbreviations Chapter One: Introduction: Theios Anēr and the Markan Miracle Traditions I. Focusing the Problem: T. Weeden II. Prehistory of the Theios Anēr and its Application to the Gospel Miracle Tradition III. Recent Developments IV. Task and Scope of the Present Study Chapter Two: The Miracle-Working Θεἱοι Ἄνδρες of Hellenism Introduction I. Pre-Christian Divine Miracle Workers A. Seers B. Healers C. Miracle Workers of Various Types II. Post-Christian Divine Miracle Workers A. Simon Magus and Menander B. Apollonius of Tyana C. Iarchas and the Indian Sages D. Vespasian E. Hadrian F. Alexander of Abonuteichos G. Peregrinus H. Lucian’s Hyperborean Magician I. Arignotus Conclusion Chapter Three: The “Divine” Jesus in the Markan Miracle Traditions I. Christological Titles A. Son of God (Mk. 1:11; 5:7; 9:7) B. The Holy One of God (Mk. 1:24) II. The Worship of Jesus III. Jesus’ Divine Substance A. Mark 5:25–34 B. The Metamorphosis of Jesus (Mk. 9:2–8) IV. Jesus as a Divine Being Temporarily Living in the Human World (Mk. 9:19) V. The Autonomy of Jesus’ Miracle-Working VI. The Assimilation of Jesus to Yahweh A. Rebuke B. Jesus’ Supernatural Perception C. The Authority to Forgive Sins D. Jesus Calms the Storm at Sea (Mk. 4:35–41) E. Jesus’ Walking upon the Sea (Mk. 6:45–52) F. Antecedents of Assimilation of Jesus to Yahweh Conclusion Chapter Four: Themes and Motifs I. Themes A. Jesus’ Baptism B. Exorcism C. Healing D. Raising of the Dead E. The Calming of the Storm F. The Miraculous Multiplication of Food G. Walking on the Sea H. Transfiguration I. The Cursing of the Fig Tree J. Supernatural Knowledge K. The Resurrection and the Rolling Away of the Stone II. Motifs A. The Duration of the Distress B. The Tendency to an Unhappy Ending C. The Miracle Worker Succeeds Where Other Sources of Power Have Failed D. Falling Down Before the Miracle Worker E. Doubt, Skepticism, and Ridicule F. Demonic Aversion and Resistance Toward the Exorcist G. Actions of the Exorcist H. The Alleviation of Fear and Distress I. The Exclusion of Onlookers J. Sighing K. Spittle L. Miracle-Working Command M. Miracle-Working Words in a Foreign Language N. Miracle-Working Touch O. Immediate Occurrence of the Miracle P. Demonstration Q. Dismissal R. Command to Secrecy S. Wonder T. Acclamation Conclusion Chapter Five: Genre I. The Unsuccessful Search for the Resurrected One (Mk. 16:1–8) II. “The Miracle Story Form” Conclusion Chapter Six: Conclusion Bibliography I. Primary Sources II. Secondary Sources Index of Passages Index of Authors Index of Names and Subjects