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Moses' End and the Succession: Deuteronomy 31 and 2 Corinthians 3

Heath, Jane

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This essay argues that Deut 29–32, especially Deut 31, plays a significant role in 2 Cor 3, especially vv. 7–18: Paul's elusive allegorical narrative draws on Deuteronomic motifs of ‘closure’ (the end of Moses, of the law and of the Israelites); the national observance of reading the law and encountering the Lord face to face; and the succession of Moses by one named Ἰησοῦς in the LXX. This analysis extends scholarly discussion of Paul's use of Deuteronomy and contributes to the wider debate about Paul's use of scripture and his understanding of Jesus' relationship to Moses and the Mosaic covenant.

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Heath, J. (2014). Moses' End and the Succession: Deuteronomy 31 and 2 Corinthians 3. New Testament Studies, 60(01), 37-60. https://doi.org/10.1017/s002868851300026x

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Dec 16, 2013
Publication Date Jan 1, 2014
Deposit Date Mar 19, 2014
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal New Testament Studies
Print ISSN 0028-6885
Electronic ISSN 1469-8145
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 60
Issue 01
Pages 37-60
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/s002868851300026x
Keywords Old Testament in New, Joshua, Typology, 2 Corinthians, Deuteronomy.

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© Copyright Cambridge University Press 2014. This paper has been published in a revised form subsequent to editorial input by Cambridge University Press in 'New Testament Studies' (60: 01 (2014) 37-60) http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S002868851300026X





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