Discovering Matthew
Content, Interpretation, Reception
Published on 4. July 2015
197 pages
978-1-4674-4339-5 (ISBN)
Description
Student-friendly introduction to the Gospel of Matthew In this introduction to the story that Matthew tells, Ian Boxall deftly guides readers through the sources, origins, themes, and main characters of the first Gospel. The book's short chapters enable coverage of a wide range of topics, presenting the issues and scholarly debates surrounding the Gospel of Matthew in an accessible yet nuanced manner. Like the first Discovering Biblical Texts volume, on the Gospel of John, Discovering Matthew offers a guide to key issues and questions raised by the text to enable readers to come to their own conclusions. Encouraging in-depth study of the text and genuine grappling with pertinent theological and historical questions, this book is an ideal introduction to the interpretation of Matthew.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- 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
- Index of Biblical References
- Index of Ancient Texts
- Index of Names and Subjects
