Matthew and His World: The Gospel of the Open Jewish Christians Studies in Biblical Theology

by Benedict Viviano

This collection of essays is centred on the Gospel according to Matthew. It treats contemporary discussions of Matthew's origins, character and place in the canon of the New Testament. It also discusses texts from the major sections of the the Infancy narrative, the Sermon on the Mount and other parts of the public ministry, and the Passion narrative. It addresses major the kingdom of God, revelation, the Sabbath, spirituality, ecclesiology, and the birth of Easter faith. It also includes aspects of Matthew's broader Qumran literature, the letters to the Galatians and of James, and John's reception of Matthew. In contrast to several recent studies which present Matthew and his community as gloomy and beleaguered, this work reveals a confident, cheerful evangelist.

309 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2007