Review article

Abraham in the Gospels of Jesus' Infancy. Abraham in the Genealogies (Mt 1:1-2.17; Lk 3:34) and in Zechariah's Hymn Benedictus (Lk 1:73)

Nikola Hohnjec ; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In the Gospel according to Mathew, after King David, Abraham remains the key word at the beginning of Jesus' infancy in that same genealogy and, in the Gospel according to Luke. He is found in the cycles of genealogy along with the descendants and predecessors listed in the same Gospel according to Luke. Luke also mentions the name of Abraham in Zechariah's hymn (Lk 1:73) which is part of the Gospel of Jesus' infancy according to Luke. His name observed in reference to the entire content of the genealogies and the Gospel of Jesus' infancy, creates the foundation of the history of salvation promulgated here in the work and the person of Abraham.

Keywords

The Gospel according to Matthew; the Gospel according to Luke; the Gospel of Jesus' infancy; Abraham; genealogy; Zechariah; Hymn

Hrčak ID:

23825

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23825

Publication date:

18.1.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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