Echoes of a Prophet - (Library of New Testament Studies) by Gary T Manning Jr (Hardcover)

About the Book

Echoes of a Prophet examines intertextual connections to Ezekiel found in John and in Second Temple literature. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain many allusions to a number of Ezekiel's oracles, while other Second Temple works refer to only a few of Ezekiel's oracles, and those only rarely. In each case, Manning examines the evidence for the presence of the allusions, studies the implied interpretational methods, and comments on the function of the allusion in advancing the authors ideas. He also analyzes Johns allusions to Ezekiel: the good shepherd, the vine, the opened heavens, imagery from the dry bones vision, and water symbolism. He observes that John has a few unique tendencies: he alludes to all five of Ezekiel's oracles of hope and primarily uses that imagery to describe the giving of the Holy Spirit and new life through Jesus.

Book Synopsis

Echoes of a Prophet examines intertextual connections to Ezekiel found in John and in Second Temple literature. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain many allusions to a number of Ezekiel's oracles, while other Second Temple works refer to only a few of Ezekiel's oracles, and those only rarely. In each case, Manning examines the evidence for the presence of the allusions, studies the implied interpretational methods, and comments on the function of the allusion in advancing the author's ideas. He also analyzes John's allusions to Ezekiel: the good shepherd, the vine, the opened heavens, imagery from the "dry bones" vision, and water symbolism. He observes that John has a few unique tendencies: he alludes to all five of Ezekiel's "oracles of hope" and primarily uses that imagery to describe the giving of the Holy Spirit and new life through Jesus.

Review Quotes

"'This is a methodical and careful investigation of an elusive question' Paul B. Decock, Neotestamentica, vol 41 (12) 2007" --Paul B Decock

"'[T]he book certainly demonstrates that Ezekiel was an important source for John and could open old debates about a possible relationship with the book of revelations.' Steve Moyise, Vol 28.5, 2006" --Steve Moyise, Journal for the Study of the New Testament

""...this is a helpful contribution to the burgeoning field of Johannine studies and to the exploration of the use of the OT in the NT...a helpful compendium of possible allusions to Ezekiel in John's Gospel and should be consulted by all serious students of the Fourth Gospel including scholars working on the subject." -- Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, June 2005" --Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

About the Author

Gary T. Manning Jr. is an Assistant Professor of New Testament and Director of the Graduate School in Honolulu, Hawaii.