Character studies in the Gospel of Matthew / edited by Craig Evan Anderson and Matthew Ryan Hauge.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Anderson, Craig Evan, editor.

Hauge, Matthew Ryan, editor.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies ; 648.

Library of New Testament studies ; 648

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Matthew--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Characters and characteristics in the Bible.

Bible. Matthew.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xii, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T&T Clark, 2023.

Summary:

"This book explores different approaches to understanding Matthean characters and characterization through exegetical studies of specific characters and groups as they appear in Matthew's Gospel."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction / Craig Evan Anderson and Matthew Ryan Hauge

1. Joseph: Faithful Jew And Exemplar of Jesus' Teachings / Heather M. Gorman

2. The Passive Protagonist: The Characterization of Mary in the Gospel Of Matthew 1-2 and The Protevangelium of James / Lily C. Vuong

3. Matthew's Herodian Kings as Gentiles / Craig Evan Anderson

4. John the Baptist, Prophet from the Margins / Tucker Samson Ferda

5. Word And Deed: Jesus as a Teacher in the Gospel Of Matthew / Melanie A. Howard

6. Jesus and the Women: The Characterization of Jesus as King In Matthew's Gospel / Catherine Sider-Hamilton

7. Like Father, Like Son: Characterization of God the Father in Matthew's Gospel / Michael P. Knowles

8. (Re)Positioning Power Through Faith: Dyadic Power Theory, the Roman Centurion, and Jesus in Matthew 8:5-13 / Justin Marc Smith

9. Peter: A Failed but not a False Disciple According to Saint Matthew / David Lertis Matson

10. The Corporate Portrayal of Women in the Gospel of Matthew as Narrative Disciples / Jeffery W. Aernie

11. The Characterization of the Crowds in the Gospel of Matthew / Robert Cousland

12. The Gentile Other in Matthew: A Theo-Ethnic Teaching Tool for Israel about to be Transformed / Anders Runesson

13. Between Straw Man and Punching Bag: 'Pharisees' as a Character in the Gospel Of Matthew / Eric Ottenheijm

14. Roman Rulers as Characters in Matthew's Gospel: Characterization, the Tyrant Trope, and Political Critique / Adam Winn.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780567699480

056769948X

9780567699527

0567699528

OCLC:

1393256049