Matthew (New Cambridge Bible Commentary) - Softcover

Evans, Craig A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052101106X ISBN 13: 9780521011068

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

This book is a verse-by-verse analysis of the New Testament Gospel of Matthew. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the Gospel, which describes the world of Jesus and his first followers. This commentary explores the historical, social and religious contexts of Matthew and examines the customs, beliefs and ideas that inform the text. Unfamiliar to many readers of the New Testament, this background will help readers fully understand the text of Matthew, which focuses on what Jesus taught and why the religious authorities in Jerusalem rejected his message and gave him up to the Roman governor for execution. This book will be an important tool for the clergy, scholars and other interested readers of Matthew.

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Review:

'... this is an extremely valuable commentary that should take its place beside the best on the shelf. In the preface Evans states that this work 'is not written primarily for the scholar', but he expresses his hope, nonetheless, that 'scholars will find it useful' ... They will.' Nicholas G. Piotrowski, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

Book Description:

A verse-by-verse analysis of the New Testament Gospel of Matthew. This commentary explores the historical, social and religious contexts of Matthew and examines the customs, beliefs and ideas that inform the text. Unfamiliar to many readers of the New Testament, this background will help readers fully understand the text.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 052101106X
• ISBN 13: 9780521011068
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 566