From synagogue to ecclesia : Matthew's community at the crossroads / Charles E. Carlston, Craig A. Evans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carlston, Charles E., author.

Evans, Craig A., author.

Series:

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament ; 334.

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament ; 334

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecclesia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (633 p.)

Edition:

1. Aufl.

Place of Publication:

Tübingen. Germany : Mohr Siebeck, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Charles E. Carlston and Craig A. Evans examine in detail five major motifs in the theology of Matthew: Christology, Law, Church, Scripture and Tradition, as well as History and Eschatology.In this study they reveal a Jewish-Christian author who attempts to mediate the traditions of Judaism and early Christianity to Christian churches in his area that are becoming increasingly composed of former Gentiles. Diversity then, as now, offers both a challenge and an opportunity. The evangelist, moreover, was faced with rejection by the synagogue and strongly voiced skepticism with regard to the procla

Contents:

Cover; Preface; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; Part One: Christology ; Chapter 1: The Jewish Heritage; 1.1. The Son of David; 1.2. Messiah/King; 1.3. The Son of Man; 1.4. Servant; Chapter 2: Hellenized Judaism and Beyond; 2.1. The Son of God; 2.2. Κυρ́ιος; 2.3. Non-titular Motifs; 2.3.1. Typological Motifs; 2.3.2. Jesus as Prophet; 2.3.3. Jesus and Wisdom; 2.3.4. Conclusion; Part Two: The Law ; Chapter 3: General Considerations; 3.1. The Law as a Whole; 3.2. Matthew 5:17-20; 3.2.1. Matthew 5:18; 3.2.2. Matthew 5:19; 3.2.3. Matthew 5:17; 3.2.4. Matthew 5:20; 3.2.5. Summary

Chapter 4: The Matthean Polemic4.1. Jewish Opponents; 4.2. Chapter 23 and the Charge of Hypocrisy; 4.3. Rabbinic Tradition (23:2-3, 23); 4.4. Religious Practice; 4.5. The Food Laws and Table Fellowship; 4.6. Fasting; 4.7. The Sabbath; 4.8. Circumcision; 4.9. Tithes; 4.10. The Temple and Taxes; 4.11. Christian Opponents; 4.12. The "Higher Righteousness"; 4.12.1. Terms; 4.12.2. The Love-Commandment; 4.12.3. Mercy; 4.12.4. Quid pro quo?; 4.12.5. Charismatic Gifts; 4.12.6. Judgment and Goodness; 4.12.7. Wisdom; 4.13. Righteousness and Grace; Chapter 5: The Sermon on the Mount

5.1. The Interpretive Options5.1.1. The Sermon as Absolute (Unfulfillable) Demand; 5.1.2. The Sermon as Literal and Fulfillable; 5.1.3. The Sermon as Demand for Attitudinal Change; 5.1.4. The Sermon as Portraying the Ethics of the Kingdom; 5.2. Structure; 5.3. The Beatitudes; 5.4. The Antitheses (5:21-48); 5.4.1. Matthew 5:21-26 (On Murder); 5.4.2. Matthew 5:27-30 (On Adultery); 5.4.3. Matthew 5:31-32 (On Divorce); 5.4.4. Matthew 5:33-37 (On Oaths); 5.4.5. Matthew 5:38-42 (On Retaliation) and 5:43-48 (On Love of Enemies); 5.4.6. Matthew 5:48 (Call for Perfection); 5.5. The Lord's Prayer

5.6. SummaryPart Three: The Church ; Chapter 6: The Nature of the Church; 6.1. The Church and Judaism; 6.2. The Church and Its Mission; 6.3. The Great Commission; 6.3.1. Verse 18b: "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me."; 6.3.2. Verse 19: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."; 6.3.3. Verse 20a: "Teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you."; 6.3.4. Verse 20b: "And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."; Chapter 7: The Mission of the Church

7.1. Disciples and Discipleship7.2. Discipleship and Church; 7.3. The Church and Its Structure; 7.4. The Church's Leaders; 7.4.1. Prophets; 7.4.2. Scribes; 7.5. Peter and the Disciples; 7.6. Christology and Church; Part Four: Scripture and Tradition ; Chapter 8: Scripture; 8.1. The "Formula-Quotations"; 8.2. The Non-formula Quotations; 8.2.1. Programmatic Statements; 8.2.2. Direct Quotations, Allusions, and Typologies; 8.2.3. Old Testament Influences on Events; 8.3. Allusions in Matthew's Narrative; 8.3.1. The Biblical Beginning of Matthew; 8.3.2. The Five Women of the Messianic Line

8.3.3. Wisdom's Summons

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 12, 2014).

ISBN:

3-16-152106-4