An intertextual interpretation of Luke4:18-19

• Main Authors: Ya-Hui Chen, 陳雅惠
• Other Authors: Li-Juan Lee
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/08241040506828844787

碩士 === 中原大學 === 宗教研究所 === 98 === Abstract Jesus announced his mission and ministry in Luke 4:18-19, quoting Isaiah 61:1-2 and 58:6. There have been numerous studies on Luke 4:18-19 and the verses itself have been crucial to the Christian way of living. Exegetically, these two verses speak of Christology, especially the image of Jesus as a liberator. On the other hand, on the level of theology and practice, it speaks of mission ministry, compassion, and spiritual life, and has been one of the central passages of Liberation Theology. Simply stated, Luke 4:18-19 is deeply meaningful for Christians. In the past 20 years, considerable attention has been given to the use of intertextuality in biblical studies, tackling, especially, the issue of the theological relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The term was first coined by Julia Kristeva in the 1960s in literary theory, but the conception itself was formed much earlier by the Russian literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin in his works on “dialogism.” His focus was on the utterance of text and the dialogue between difference texts, utilizing concepts such as “polyphony” and “heteroglossia,” concepts that became the foundation of intertextuality. This thesis attempts to figure out the role of Jesus as a deliverer through the concept of intertextuality. This thesis will first interpret Luke 4:18-19 through historical criticism, narrative criticism, and sociological criticism, to explore the various voices of the scripture. Then, there will be an intertextual reading of Luke 4:18-19, comparing it with passages in Isaiah, Mark, and Acts. Finally, through the resonance of the polyphony of text, i.e., the heteroglossia dialogue between text, author, historical context, and reader, readers should be able to hear anew the echoes of Jesus’ speaking in Nazareth.