Jesus' Cry From the Cross by Holly J Carey
Using a multi-level approach to Mark 15:34, and contra to the opinion of the majority of Markan scholarship, a contextual reading of Ps 22:2 does not serve to negate or dilute the presentation of Jesus as one in distress. Rather, such a reading enhances this aspect of his death by underscoring his identity as a Righteous Sufferer who experiences suffering but has the promise of vindication. The evidence that supports a contextual reading of the citation in the Markan narrative includes: (a) the importance of Jesus' impending resurrection/vindication and its foreshadowing; (b) the relatively consistent contextual use of the scriptures in the narrative prior to Mark 15:34; (c) the patterns of the textual and liturgical use of the psalms and the presence of the motif of the Righteous Sufferer in Mark's socio-cultural milieu; (d) the presentation of Jesus as the Righteous Sufferer throughout the narrative; and (e) an exegesis of Mark 15:34 and the surrounding Markan passion-resurrection narrative with regard to the function of Ps 22 in the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. A test case of this argument is undertaken at the close of the book, when both Matthew and Luke's treatment of Ps 22 and other Righteous Sufferer language is considered, regarding their readings of Ps 22 in Mark as the earliest tangible evidence of the interpretation of this passage in his gospel.
'Two features of this book are particularly praiseworthyFirst, Carey repeatedly eschews traditional dichotomies, seeking to incorporate the strengths of competing positions. Second, she approaches the argument in an exceptionally thorough manner, using her narratival emphasis as a basis for incorporating discussions of the nature of her citation and allusion, socio-cultural queries, and Markan studies generally, all of which coalesce in her treatmnet of Mark 15:34.' Adam J Johnson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL, USA -- Adam J Johnson
Holly J. Carey is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Atlanta Christian College, East Point, GA, USA
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| ISBN 13 | 9780567018588 |
| ISBN 10 | 056701858X |
| Title | Jesus' Cry From the Cross |
| Author | Holly J Carey |
| Series | The Library Of New Testament Studies |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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