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Completely revised and expanded edition of the first volume in the 'Discovering' series.
This introduction to the interpretation of Matthew aims to encourage in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a 'map' to the Gospel as a whole, and to key interpreters and interpretative debates.
It draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and readercentred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of interpreting the text.
In particular, this new introduction reflects the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.
Principal Abbreviations ix
1 Introduction: A Distinctive Gospel 1
2 The Reception of John's Gospel 8
3 The Question of Authorship 18
4 Traditions, Sources, and the Nature of John's Writing 27
5 Purpose, Audience, Place and Date of Composition 37
6 Jesus' Miracles as Narrative Theology 49
7 Christological Confessions and Titles for Jesus 61
8 Jesus' Passion and Resurrection 73
9 Jesus: Word Incarnate and Father's Son 84
10 Characters in John's Story 98
11 'Anti-Semitism'/'Anti-Judaism' in John's Gospel? 112
12 'Replacement Theology' and Jewish Monotheism 122
13 Conclusions: The Value of John's Gospel Today 135
Appendix 1The Structure of John's Gospel 148
Appendix 2Jesus' Burial and Resurrection in the Gospels 150
Notes 152
Bibliography 164
Indexes:Biblical References 180
Ancient Authors and Texts 187
Names and Subjects 188