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Genre/Form: | Commentaries |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Thomas G Long |
ISBN: | 0664252575 9780664252571 |
OCLC Number: | 36842403 |
Description: | xii, 331 pages ; 23 cm. |
Contents: | Introduction -- The identity of Jesus the Christ: Matthew 1:1--3:12 -- Jesus' identity is confirmed and tested: Matthew 3:13--4:11 -- Jesus' ministry begins: Matthew 4:12--25 -- The sermon on the mount: Matthew 5:1--7:29 -- Three sets of mighty works: Matthew 8:1--9:34 -- Laborers for the plentiful harvest: Matthew 9:35--10:42 -- The road becomes hard: Matthew 11:1--12:50 -- Jesus teaches in parables: Matthew 13:1--53 -- Forming the new community: Matthew 13:54--16:20 -- The cross looms ahead: Matthew 16:21--17:27 -- Living together as the church: Matthew 18:1--35 -- Who is able? The narrow gate to the kingdom: Matthew 19:1--23:39 -- Something greater than the temple is here: Matthew 21:1-23:39 -- Jesus teaches about the future judgement: Matthew 24:1--25:46 -- The death of Jesus the Messiah: Matthew 26:1--27:66 -- The resurrection of Jesus the Messiah: Matthew 28:1--20. |
Series Title: | Westminster Bible companion. |
Responsibility: | Thomas G. Long. |
Abstract:
The original audience for the Gospel of Matthew included converts from Judaism who wrestled with how to be faithful to Jesus Christ under difficult circumstances in a changing world. The Gospel of Matthew became a first-aid manual for this church in the midst of a struggle. Thomas Long identifies this first audience and its faith within the...
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