The One who is to come /
by Joseph A. Fitzmyer.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub., 2007.
- xvi, 205 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The term "Messiah" -- The use of [m|a||a|h] in the Old Testament -- Other Old Testament passages often regarded as the background of the term "Messiah" -- Old Testament passages that reveal a developing understanding of the Davidic dynasty -- The role of Daniel 9:25-26 in the emergence of Messianism -- The Septuagint's interpretation of some Old Testament passages -- Extrabiblical Jewish writings of the Second Temple period -- The use of Messiah in the New Testament -- The use of Messiah in the Mishnah, Targums, and other rabbinic writings -- Conclusion.