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Discovering Matthew

Content, Interpretation, Reception

Ian Boxall author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:SPCK Publishing

Published:20th Mar '14

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Discovering Matthew is an accessible introduction to the origins, themes and main characters in the first Gospel by Ian Boxall

Discovering Matthew is an accessible introduction to the Gospel of Matthew. This guide by Ian Boxall aims to encourage in-depth study of the first of the Gospels. Discovering Matthew is a commentary written for those that want to genuinely grapple with the theological and historical questions raised by the text by providing a map to the Gospel as a whole. This introduction reflects on the sources, origins, themes and characters, covering a wide variety of topics and helping the reader understand the scholarly debates surrounding the Gospel of Matthew. This biblical exegesis is perfect for those studying theology, bringing in historical context and current approaches to understanding scripture.

If you have the luxury of time to set aside for a serious course of study , there is no better place to start than Ian Boxhall’s recently published Discovering Matthew. This is a masterly overview of current scholarship, reception history and textual analysis. The question of authorship and the historical and social context are all expertly laid out in an economical format. -- Kirsty Anderson, Reviews Editor @ The Reader Magazine & Marion Gray Chair of Reader Editorial Committee * The Reader Magazine, Autumn 2016, Vol. 116. No.1 *

ISBN: 9780281067176

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 345g

224 pages