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The Evangelists’ use of scriptural echo beckons readers to believe the extraordinary: that Jesus was Israel’s Messiah, that Jesus is Israel’s God, and that contemporary believers are still on mission. Hays shows how the Evangelists summon readers to a conversion of their imagination. All four canonical Gospels declare that the Torah and the Prophets and the Psalms mysteriously prefigure Jesus. The claim that the events of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection took place “according to the Scriptures” stands at the heart of the New Testament’s message. Hays, Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels (Baylor University Press, 2016). Two previous books deserve special mention: Reading Backwards and Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul, as these two books are closely related to the book under discussion.īook: Richard B. Some of his most influential books include The Moral Vision of the New Testament, The Faith of Jesus Christ, and The Conversion of the Imagination.

He is a world renowned scholar of the New Testament–widely cited, deeply admired, and greatly beloved for his creative yet faithful engagement with the Bible. Hays is George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. It’s Richard Hays, along with your hosts Matt Bates and Matt Lynch. In our follow-up afterwards, Richard remarked this was “the sort of good, stimulating conversation we might have over a couple of beers.” And although we regret to inform our listeners that no beer was consumed in the making of this episode, we assure you that the episode will be enhanced by an IPA.

His reflections on best scriptural reading practices for the church are beautiful and profound. After walking us through several of his own favorite scriptural “echoes,” Richard covers diverse topics, including figuration and early Christology. Richard speaks candidly about his recent battle with cancer, revealing how it has shaped his writing and theological outlook.