Matthew (IVP New Testament Commentary) - Softcover

Keener, Craig S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844744515 ISBN 13: 9781844744510

Publisher: IVP, 2008

Synopsis

Matthew was the most popular Gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on Jesus' teaching. Drawing on its use as a teaching or discipleship manual, Craig Keener expounds Matthew as a discipleship manual for believers today. In his skilled hands, this first-century text becomes as relevant and contemporary as information downloaded from the Internet, while it challenges us with its divine perspective on how life ought to be lived.In this clear, incisive commentary, readers will find an introduction with background material concerning authorship, date and purpose, as well as a summary of important theological themes. A passage-by-passage exposition follows that focuses on understanding what significance the Gospel of Matthew had for its original readers in order to see its relevance for the church today.Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand the message of Matthew for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.

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Synopsis:

Craig Keener introduces Matthew with a histo rical background and a summary of important theological them es. He focuses on what this gospel meant for its original re aders and relates that to the needs of the contemporary chur ch. '

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1844744515
• ISBN 13: 9781844744510
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 444