The Gospel of Matthew

A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary.
This commentary on Matthew
offers a unique interpretive approach that focuses on the socio-historical
context of the Gospel and the nature of Matthew's exhortation to his
first-century Christian audience. By merging a careful study of Matthew's
Gospel in relation to the social context of the ancient Mediterranean world
with a detailed look at what we know of first-century Jewish-Christian
relations, Craig Keener uncovers significant insights into the Gospel not found
in any other Matthew commentary.
In addition, Keener's commentary is a
useful discipleship manual for the church. His approach recaptures the full
'shock effect' of Jesus' teachings in their original context and allows Matthew
to make his point with greater narrative artistry. Keener also brings home the
total impact of Matthew's message, including its clear portrait of Jesus and
its call for discipleship, both to the Gospel's ancient readers and to
believers today. Thoroughly researched, the book includes a 150-page
bibliography of secondary sources, and more than 150 pages of
indexes.
'Keener is an outstanding exegete. His commentary is
distinctive in its emphasis on the social-historical context of the
Gospel.' - Keith Mathison
'Craig Keener's academic commentaries
are among the most important in print, because they not only summarize former
scholarship but add so many new insights from primary literature of the
time.' - David Instone-Brewer
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