NICNT: The Gospel of Matthew

'It is a special pleasure to introduce R.T. (Dick) France's commentary to
the pastoral and scholarly community, who should find it a truly exceptional -
and helpful - volume.' So says Gordon Fee in his preface to this work. France's
masterful commentary on Matthew focuses on exegesis of Matthew's text as it
stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of Synoptic
comparison. The exegesis of each section is part of a planned literary whole
supplemented, rather than controlled, by verse-by-verse commentary, allowing
the text as a complete story to come into brilliant focus.Rather than
being a 'commentary on commentaries,' The Gospel of Matthew is
concerned throughout with what Matthew himself meant to convey about Jesus and
how he set about doing so within the cultural and historical context of
first-century Palestine. France frequently draws attention to the distinctive
nature of the province of Galilee and the social dynamics involved when a
Galilean prophet presents himself in Jerusalem as the Messiah.The
English translation at the beginning of each section is France's own, designed
to provide the basis for the commentary. This adept translation uses
contemporary idioms and, where necessary, gives priority to clarity over
literary elegance.Amid the wide array of Matthew commentaries available
today, France's world-class stature, his clear focus on Matthew and Jesus, his
careful methodology, and his user-friendly style promise to make this volume an
enduring standard for years to come.'R.T. France, long recognized as
a Matthean scholar par excellence, now presents a crowning achievement in this
superb full-length commentary. With the firm hand of a seasoned scholar, France
offers a lively, insightful commentary marked above all by solid, no-nonsense
exegesis. This is vintage France, and every student of Matthew will find great
rewards here. I recommend this volume with the highest enthusiasm.' -
Donald A. HagnerSeries: New International Commentary on the New
Testament.Recommended € 69,90