Matthew, disciple and scribe : the first Gospel and its portrait of Jesus / Patrick Schreiner.

By:

Schreiner, Patrick

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2019.Description: xiv, 289 pages : illustrations ; 23cmISBN:

9780801099489
080109948X

Subject(s):

-- Criticism, interpretation, etc

LOC classification:

BS2575.52 .S37 2019

Contents:

Part 1. The scribe described -- Matthew, the discipled scribe -- The scribe's convictions and methods -- Part 2. The scribe at work -- Jesus and the journey of the Davidic king -- Jesus as the ideal and wise king -- Jesus and the mosaic exodus -- Jesus and Abraham's new family -- Jesus and Israel's destiny.

Summary: This fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew highlights the unique contribution that Matthew's rich and multilayered portrait of Jesus makes to understanding the connection between the Old and New Testaments. Patrick Schreiner argues that Matthew obeyed the Great Commission by acting as scribe to his teacher Jesus in order to share Jesus's life and work with the world, thereby making disciples of future generations. The First Gospel presents Jesus's life as the fulfillment of the Old Testament story of Israel and shows how Jesus brings new life in the New Testament.

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Book

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Holdings
Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) General Circulation	Non-fiction	BS2575.52 .S37 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	065630
Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) General Circulation	Non-fiction	BS2575.52 .S37 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	065510

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

This fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew highlights the unique contribution that Matthew's rich and multilayered portrait of Jesus makes to understanding the connection between the Old and New Testaments. Patrick Schreiner argues that Matthew obeyed the Great Commission by acting as scribe to his teacher Jesus in order to share Jesus's life and work with the world, thereby making disciples of future generations. The First Gospel presents Jesus's life as the fulfillment of the Old Testament story of Israel and shows how Jesus brings new life in the New Testament.

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