Peter - Apocalyptic Seer ：The Influence of the Apocalypse Genre on Matthew's Portrayal of Peter

Publication subTitle ：The Influence of the Apocalypse Genre on Matthew's Portrayal of Peter

Author： John R. Markley  

Publisher： Mohr Siebeck‎

Publication year： 2013

E-ISBN: 9783161524646

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783161524639

Subject： B971 Bible

Language： ENG

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Peter - Apocalyptic Seer

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In this study, John R. Markley argues that the generic portrayal of apocalyptic seers, which he reconstructs through an analysis of fourteen Jewish and Christian apocalypses, shaped Matthew's portrayal of Peter. This influence of the apocalypse genre has come to bear on the Matthean Peter indirectly, through Matthew's appropriation of Markan and Q source material, and directly, through Matthew's redaction and special material. This suggests that Matthew has portrayed Peter, in part, as an apocalyptic seer who was an exclusive recipient of mysteries about Jesus and mysteries mediated by Jesus. In other words, Matthew primarily conceived of Peter as a recipient of revelation, analogously to the venerated seers portrayed in the apocalypses of the Second Temple period. Markley states that these conclusions require substantial revision to the predominant scholarly estimations of the Matthean Peter, which mainly hold him to be a typical or exemplary disciple.

Chapter

Cover

Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

A. The Problem of Peter in Matthew

1. Michael J. Wilkins

2. Pheme Perkins

3. Kari Syreeni

4. Timothy Wiarda

B. Peter in Matthew as a Persisting Problem

C. The Relevance of Apocalypses

D. Statement of Purpose

E. Overview

Chapter 2: Methodology

A. Clarification of Terminology

B. The Apocalypse Genre

C. Selection of Data

D. Overview of Apocalypses

1. Daniel

2. 1 Enoch

3. Jubilees

4. Testament of Levi

5. 2 Enoch

6. 4 Ezra

7. 2 Baruch

8. Apocalypse of Abraham

9. Testament of Abraham

10. 3 Baruch

11. Revelation

12. Shepherd of Hermas

13. Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah

14. Apocalypse of Zephaniah

E. Methodology

1. Apocalypses as Composite Documents

2. The Relevance of Apocalypses Post-dating the Gospel of Matthew

3. Peter and the Disciples

F. Conclusion

Chapter 3: Exclusive Recipients of Revealed Mysteries

A. Introduction

B. Daniel

1. Narrative Isolation

2. Dissemination Details

3. Summary

C. 1 Enoch

1. Exclusionary Statements

2. Narrative Isolation

3. Dissemination Details

4. Summary

D. Jubilees

1. Dissemination Details

2. Summary

E. Testament of Levi

1. Dissemination Details

2. Summary

F. 2 Enoch

1. Exclusionary Statements

2. Narrative Isolation

3. Dissemination Details

4. Summary

G. 4 Ezra

1. Exclusionary Statements

2. Narrative Isolation

3. Dissemination Details

4. Summary

H. 2 Baruch

1. Exclusionary Statements

2. Narrative Isolation

3. Dissemination Details

4. Summary

I. Apocalypse of Abraham

1. Narrative Isolation

2. Summary

J. Testament of Abraham

K. 3 Baruch

1. Exclusionary Statements

2. Dissemination Details

3. Summary

L. Revelation

1. Dissemination Details

2. Summary

M. Shepherd of Hermas

1. Narrative Isolation

2. Dissemination Details

3. Summary

N. Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah

1. Exclusionary Statements

2. Narrative Isolation

3. Dissemination Details

4. Summary

O. Apocalypse of Zephaniah

P. Conclusions

Chapter 4: Humans Encountering the Divine Realm

A. Introduction

B. Daniel

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

C. 1 Enoch

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

D. Jubilees

E. Testament of Levi

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

F. 2 Enoch

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

G. 4 Ezra

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

H. 2 Baruch

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

I. Apocalypse of Abraham

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

J. Testament of Abraham

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

K. 3 Baruch

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

L. Revelation

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

M. Shepherd of Hermas

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

N. Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

O. Apocalypse of Zephaniah

1. Cognitive Humanity

2. Emotional and Physical Humanity

3. Summary

P. Conclusions

Chapter 5: Peter and the Disciples as Apocalyptic Seers in the Gospel of Mark

A. Introduction

B. Jesus’ Enigmatic Proclamation

1. The Revelatory Paradigm of Jesus’ Enigmatic Proclamation in Mark 4

a. Exclusive Recipients of the Mystery of the Kingdom of God

b. Parables and Cognitive Humanity

c. Summary

2. Additional Expressions of the Paradigm

a. Cleanliness in the Kingdom

b. Certain Kinds of Spirits and the Assault on Satan’s Kingdom

c. The Community of the Kingdom and Eschatological Consequence

d. Divorce in the Kingdom

e. The Temple and the Establishment of the Kingdom

f. Summary

3. Conclusion

C. Jesus’ Messianic Identity and Mode

1. Jesus’ Messianic Identity

a. Imperception as Cognitive Humanity

b. Peter’s Confession

c. The Transfiguration

2. Jesus’ Messianic Mode

a. The Fate of the Son of Man in Plain Teaching

b. Additional Plain Teaching

3. Conclusion

D. Conclusions

Chapter 6: Peter and the Disciples as Apocalyptic Seers in the Gospel of Matthew

A. Introduction

B. Revelation of “These Things”

1. Why Has Jesus Spoken This Exclusionary Statement?

2. To Whom Does Jesus’ Exclusionary Statement Refer?

3. What is Revealed?

4. Conclusion

C. Jesus’ Enigmatic Proclamation

1. Mark’s Revelatory Paradigm in Matthew 13:1–52

a. Exclusive Recipients of the Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven

b. Parables and Cognitive Humanity

c. Summary

2. Additional Expressions of the Paradigm

a. Cleanliness in the Kingdom

b. The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

c. Certain Kinds of Spirits and the Assault on Satan’s Kingdom

d. The Kingdom and the Temple Tax

e. The Community of the Kingdom

f. Divorce in the Kingdom

g. The Temple and the Establishment of the Kingdom

h. Summary

3. Conclusion

D. Jesus’ Messianic Identity and Mode

1. Jesus’ Messianic Identity

a. Imperception as Cognitive Humanity

b. Peter’s Confession

c. The Transfiguration

2. Jesus’ Messianic Mode

a. The Fate of the Son of Man in Plain Teaching

b. Additional Plain Teaching

3. Conclusion

E. Personal Eschatology

F. Conclusions

Chapter 7: Peter’s Significance for Matthew and His Readers

A. Summary of Research

1. The Portrayals of Apocalyptic Seers

2. Mark’s Portrayal of Peter and the Disciples as Apocalyptic Seers

3. Matthew’s Portrayal of Peter and the Disciples as Apocalyptic Seers

B. Peter in Matthew

1. Overview of the Modified Typical Disciple View

2. Peter as Spokesman

3. Peter’s Individuality

4. Peter’s Significance for Matthew and His Readers

a. An Example of Discipleship?

b. Peter’s Salvation-historical Significance

c. Peter’s Significance as Principal Apocalyptic Seer

C. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index of Ancient Sources

A. Hebrew Bible and Septuagint

B. New Testament

C. Old Testament Pseudepigrapha

D. Apostolic Fathers

E. New Testament Apocrypha and Other Christian Works

F. Dead Sea Scrolls

G. Targumic Texts and Other Rabbinic Works

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Subjects

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