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The Crowds in the Gospel of Matthew

by J. C. R. Cousland

  • Hardback
  • 376 pages
  • Publisher: Brill
  • 16.5 x 24.2 x 2.9 cm

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For Bible scholars and seminary students.

Explains the role of the crowds in Matthew.

Better understand early Jewish-Christian ties.

Discover how the crowds in Matthew's Gospel reflect the complex relationship between Israel and the early Church.

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This volume identifies the crowds (ochloi) in the Gospel of Matthew and explains their character and function. It argues that a proper appreciation of the crowds is essential to an understanding of salvation history in the gospel. The book identifies the crowds as Jewish, and establishes that both the positive and negative characterizations of the crowds correspond to portrayals of Israel drawn from the Hebrew Scriptures. It concludes that the crowds are also meant to be figurative for the Jewish people of Matthew's own day. New Testament scholars, particularly specialists in Matthew and the Synoptic Gospels will find the volume useful, and it will also appeal to those interested in early Jewish-Christian relations and the "parting of the ways" between the two faiths.

  • Title

    The Crowds in the Gospel of Matthew

  • Author

    J. C. R. Cousland

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Brill

  • Published

    November 2001

  • Weight

    800g

  • Page Count

    376

  • Dimensions

    16.5 x 24.2 x 2.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9789004121775

  • ISBN-10

    9004121773

  • Eden Code

    4708570