Proclamation from Prophecy and Pattern: Lucan Old Testament Christology

by Darrell L. Bock

Luke is here presented as contributing to New Testament Christology through his treatment of Old Testament Christological texts. This redaction-critical study argues that Luke's use of the Old Testament is not so much a 'proof from prophecy' as a 'proclamation' that draws both upon prophecies and upon patterns. This proclamation as it is developed in Luke-Acts serves to turn the reader's attention from seeing Jesus as Messiah to seeing him eventually as Lord.

418 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Darrell L. Bock is a New Testament scholar and research professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas, United States. Bock received his PhD from Scotland's University of Aberdeen.

Reviews

[Neil Kruger · Rating 5 out of 5]

2021 reads: #50
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Bock's analysis of Lucan OT Christology, a development from Messiah-Servant to Lord of the world, is detailed and excellent. This book also makes an important contribution to understanding how the OT is used in the NT.

[Kendall Davis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bock's monograph is thoroughly researched but muddled and poorly written. This feels like it's trying to be three books at once. He tries to do too much but ends up not really giving anything the attention it deserves. His lit reviews are tedious and get in the way of actual textual analysis. He oversimplifies Luke's christology and his primary assertions seem to be more driven by his own unargued for assumptions than the text itself.