Resurrection and Resurrections. Some Insights Into Matthew 27:51-54-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Resurrection and Resurrections. Some Insights Into Matthew 27:51-54

Published:2023-12-30 Issue:2 Volume:68 Page:95-107
ISSN:1224-0869
Container-title:Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Theologia Orthodoxa
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Author:

,Mihăilă Alexandru

Abstract

After Christ’s death upon the cross, the gospel of Matthew is the only one that preserved a tradition about the opening of the graves and the resurrection of the saints (Mt 27:51-54). According to context, this resurrection of the Old Testament saints diverges from the concept of Christ as the beginner of the general resurrection. The article scrutinises the history of interpretation in patristic literature, modern commentaries, and the ideas of resurrection in early Judaism and Christianity. The author argues that here the gospel may preserve an ancient tradition about the victory of the Messiah which was further corrected to converge with the post-easter tradition about Jesus who was resurrected after three days. Keywords: Resurrection, interpretation, Old Testament, Judaism, Pharisees, Sadducees

Publisher

Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca

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