Matthew and his Christian contemporaries / edited by David C. Sim, Boris Repschinski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sim, David C.

Repschinski, Boris.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 333.

T & T Clark library of biblical studies

Library of New Testament studies ; 333

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Matthew--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Matthew.

Christian literature, Early--History and criticism.

Christian literature, Early.

Physical Description:

xiii, 206 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, [2008]

Summary:

The Library of New Testament Studies (LNTS) is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.

Matthew and his Christian Contemporaries compares the author of Matthew's Gospel with a selection of contemporary Christian authors and texts. Recent Matthean scholarship has highlighted the distinctiveness of this early Christian writer by emphasizing his clear Jewish perspective on early Christianity. The author of Matthew has therefore frequently been perceived as both Jewish and Christian: his Christian standpoint is couched in terms of observance and fulfillment of the Mosaic Law as well as faith in Jesus as the Messiah.

This presents an area for discussion in New Testament studies as much of the religious literature contemporary with Matthew displays a diminished relevance of the Mosaic Law. In this book the contributors seek to establish the distinctiveness of Matthew by comparing his theological perspective with the documents many believe to have been his major sources - Mark and Q - and with the two remaining Gospels, the Pauline epistles, and other early Christian texts. The discussion is drawn to a close by assessing Matthew's distinctive portrayal of Jesus in the light of historical Jesus studies.

Contents:

1 Matthew and Paul / Daniel J. Harrington SJ 11

2 Matthew and Mark / Jesper Svartvik 27

3 Matthew and Luke / Boris Repschinski SJ 50

4 Matthew and John / John Painter 66

5 Matthew and Hebrews / Martin Hasitschka SJ 87

6 Matthew and James / Jurgen Zangenberg 104

7 Matthew and the Didache / Huub van de Sandt 123

8 Matthew and Ignatius of Antioch / David C. Sim 139

9 Matthew and Jesus of Nazareth / David C. Sim 155.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-193) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780567044532

056704453X

OCLC:

190967435