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About This Book
Perhaps the most important discovery in the long history of research on the Gospel of Matthew is that the book represents a self-contained literary whole as it participates in a vibrant intertextual network. Scripture illuminates the gospel story at every step, from the appearance of Jesus to the resistance of the authorities who oppose him. The famed intertextuality of Matthew, when considered alongside the social contexts in which the Matthean community lived, helps us recognize the strategy of this Gospel: the constant references to the scriptural text should assure those addressed that Christ-faithful communities are the true guardians of the theological traditions of Israel.
The Gospel according to Matthew provides a comprehensive interpretation of the Gospel of Matthew that draws on the best of modern research. Along with an analysis of the narrative structure, Matthias Konradt discusses the dense network of references to the Scriptures of Israel as well as the historical situation in which the Gospel was composed, namely the conflict between believers in Christ and the predominantly Pharisaic synagogue. Konradt focuses on theological topics such as the narrative unfolding of Jesus' messianic identity as Immanuel, Son of God, and Son of David; Matthew's understanding of discipleship and the church; the role of Israel and the Gentiles; and ethical orientation with its relationship to the Torah.
From the richness of Matthew's theological reflection emerges the challenging question of the Gospel's meaning and relevance for today. Modern scholarship has correctly emphasized that Matthew is an inclusive historyâit tells the story of the past in a way that reflects and speaks to the experiences of the community. Taking into account a broad sweep of scholarly approaches to this text, Konradt provides a clear outline of the Gospel by tracing the shape of Matthew's masterful narrative dynamics and the evangelist's careful unfolding of theological doctrine.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title Page, Title Page, Copyright
- Contents
- Authorâs Preface to the English Edition
- Translatorâs Preface
- Authorâs Preface to the German Edition
- Introduction
- 1. The Prologue (1:2â 4:16)
- 2. Jesusâ Ministry in Israel and the Mission of His Disciplesto Israel (4:17â 11:1)
- 3. Between Hostility and Confession as Messiah: Reactions to Jesusâ Ministry in Israel and Their Results (11:2â 16:20)
- 4. The Passion as the Central Point of the Way of the Messiahâ Suffering and Service as Signs of Discipleship to Christ (16:21â 20:34)
- 5. Jesusâ Final Controversy with His Opponents and the
- 6. The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus and the Commissioning of the Disciples to the Universal Mission (26:1â 28:20)
- Bibliography
- Subject Index