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November 2013
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November 2013
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Despite being recognized as the most 'Jewish' Gospel, many argue that Matthew was penned by someone who sought to distance himself from Judaism. Scholars have used diverse approaches for determining the relationship between Matthew and the variegated Judaism of the first century, but few recognize the important piece that the Evangelist's Christology - in particular the shepherd motif - brings to the puzzle of his socio-religious orientation. Wayne Baxter contends that there are distinctive tendencies in the shepherd metaphor's appropriation by non-Christ-believing Jewish and Graeco-Roman authors as well as Christ-believing authors approximately contemporary with Matthew, which reflect distinct patterns of thought. By comparing these uses of the shepherd metaphor Baxter unearths clues about the Evangelist's socio-religious orientation. Baxter is able to use this to determines the metaphor's contribution to the overall theological framework of the Gospel, specifically, its Christology, soteriology, and the Evangelist's view of mission.
Moreover, he is able to ascertain Matthew's socio-religious orientation, and thus, and its implications for the debate surrounding the 'parting of the ways' between Judaism and Christianity.
Author
Wayne Baxter
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published
November 2013
Edition
NIPPOD
Weight
327g
Page Count
232
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 13 mm
ISBN
9780567274618
ISBN-10
0567274616
Eden Code
4242332
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Author/Creator: Wayne Baxter
ISBN: 9780567274618
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date: November 2013
Weight: 327g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 13 mm
Eden Code: 4242332