Ebook: Matthew within Judaism (Early Christianity and Its Literature)
ln this collection of essays, leading New Testament scholars reassess the reciprocal relationship between Matthew and Second Temple Judaism. Some contributions focus on the relationship of the Matthean Jesus to torah, temple, and synagogue, while others explore theological issues of Jewish and gentile ethnicity and universalism within and behind the text.
Praise for Matthew within Judaism
Unlike most collections by multiple authors, this volume displays a remarkable unity. The contributors consistently argue for understanding Matthew in its entirety as a thoroughly Jewish text.... The chapters are unfailingly informative and provocative, and they move the discussion forward in multiple, significant ways.
Dale C. Allison, Jr., Richard J. Dearborn Professor of New Testament, Princeton Theological Seminary
This volume is a challenge to biblical scholars, theologians, students, and preachers to see Matthew's Gospel for what it is, a Jewish gospel.... The topics covered locate Matthew within a developing multi-faceted late Second Temple and post-Temple Judaism. It also covers the broader first-century context as well as updating us on the current state of New Testament studies. As such it will provide a rich and valuable source for anyone who longs to hear the historical voice of Matthew.
Layang Seng Ja, Kachin Theological College and Seminary
Carefully assessing a wide-range of topics using evidence from contemporary Jewish texts, the authors advocate the idea that Matthew's Gospel is best understood as a Jewish rather than a Christian text. For those wanting to interact with the best articulation of this idea, there is no better assembly of arguments for this Matthew-within-Judaism point of view than this magnificent collection.
Paul Foster, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh
Essays by leading voices in the study of Matthew and Judaism tackle torah, temple, Israel and the nations and ethnic identity, kingship and the crowds, purity and eschatology, [and] receptions of Matthew both Jewish and Gentile. In its contribution to the study of both Matthew and Second Temple Judaism it is essential.
Catherine Sider Hamilton, Professor of New Testament and New Testament Greek, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto