A Gospel for a New People: Studies in Matthew

by Graham N. Stanton

Book Overview

This book thoroughly examines Matthew's gospel. It discusses appropriate methods for interpretation and considers in detail the gospel's origin, purpose, and social setting. Graham Stanton claims that Matthew wrote the Gospel following a period of prolonged bitter disputes with fellow Jews. With considerable literary, catechetical, and pastoral skill the evangelist composed a gospel for a new people (both Jews and Gentiles) in a cluster of Christian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664254993
• ISBN13: 9780664254995
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.5"