Discovering Matthew
Content, Interpretation, Reception
Published on 20. March 2014
224 pages
978-0-281-06718-3 (ISBN)
Description
This introduction to the interpretation of Matthew aims to encourage in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a 'map' to the Gospel as a whole, and to key interpreters and interpretative debates. It draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and reader-centred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of interpreting the text.
In particular, this new introduction reflects the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-0-281-06718-3 (9780281067183)
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Book
03/2014
SPCK Publishing
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Person
Ian Boxall is Senior Tutor and Tutor in New Testament, St Stephen's House, Oxford, and a member of the Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford. His most recent publications include Revelation: Vision and Insight (SPCK 2002), The Revelation of St John (Black's New Testament Commentaries; Continuum/Hendrickson 2006), New Testament Interpretation (SCM Studyguides; SCM 2007) and The Books of the New Testament (SCM Studyguides; SCM 2007).
Content
- Intro
- About the author
- Discovering Biblical Texts
- Title page
- Imprint
- Dedication
- Table of contents
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Interpreting Matthew: strategies for reading
- 3 The text of Matthew: puzzles and possibilities
- 4 Characters and places in Matthew's story
- 5 Matthew's world: locating the text historically and socially
- 6 Beginnings: the infancy narratives
- 7 Jesus as teacher: ethics and judgement
- 8 Jesus as healer and exorcist
- 9 Fulfilling the Law and the prophets
- 10 'Built upon the rock': the Gospel of the Church
- 11 Endings: the passion and death of Jesus
- 12 Endings and new beginnings: the resurrection of Jesus
- 13 Conclusions: interpreting Matthew today
- Bibliography
- Search items for biblical references
- Search items for ancient texts
- Search items for names and subjects
