The Gospel of Matthew, Vol 1 by Walter T Wilson

The Gospel of Matthew, Vol 1 by Walter T Wilson

What was the original purpose of the Gospel of Matthew? For whom was it written? In this magisterial two-volume commentary, Walter Wilson interprets Matthew as a catechetical work that expresses the ideological and institutional concerns of a faction of disaffected Jewish Jesus followers in the late first century CE. Wilson's compelling thesis frames Matthew's Gospel as not only a continuation of the biblical story but also as a didactic narrative intended to help shape the commitments and identity of a particular group that saw itself as a beleaguered, dissident minority. Thus, the text clarifies Jesus's essential Jewish character as the Son of David while also portraying him in opposition to prominent religious leaders of his day--most notably the Pharisees--and open to cordial association with non-Jews.

Through meticulous engagement with the Greek text of the Gospel, as well as relevant primary sources and secondary literature, Wilson offers a wealth of insight into the first book of the New Testament for scholars, students, pastors, and interested laypersons. After an introduction exploring the background of the text, its genre and literary features, and its theological orientation, Wilson explicates each passage of the Gospel with thorough commentary on the intended message to first-century readers about topics like morality, liturgy, mission, group discipline, and eschatology. Readers interested in understanding what makes the Gospel of Matthew distinctive among the Synoptics will appreciate and benefit from Wilson's deep contextualization of the text, informed by years of study of the New Testament and Christian origins.

Wilson, Walter T.: - Walter T. Wilson holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. He is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of New Testament within the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. In addition to teaching New Testament at Candler, Dr. Wilson coordinates the scripture and interpretation concentration as part of the Master of Divinity degree program. He is the author of nine books, including Healing in the Gospel of Matthew: Reflections on Method and Ministry, The Sentences of Sextus: Critical Text, Translation, and Commentary, and Philo of Alexandria: On Virtues.

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ISBN 13	9780802881816
ISBN 10	0802881815
Title	The Gospel of Matthew, Vol 1
Author	Walter T Wilson
Series	The Eerdmans Critical Commentary
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Year published	2022-11-29
Number of pages	654
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