The Markan Narrative's Use of the Old Greek Text of Jeremiah to Explain Israel's Obduracy

A close reading of the Septuagint (LXX) translation of Jeremiah in conjunction with a careful examination of Markan contexts where Jeremiah materials occur reveals that Jeremiah’s prophetic message influences the Markan portrayal of Jesus’ words and deeds, especially to explain Israel’s obduracy. By...

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Published in:	Tyndale Bulletin
Main Author:	Larry Perkins
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tyndale House, Cambridge 2009-11-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.53751/001c.29272

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