The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (642 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802864988 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1090 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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One of the best written NT commentaries, erudite & engaging Cato Sapiens Having been a very active user of the nearly encyclopedic 3 volume Davies and Allison work on Matthew, I wasn't sure how much more Keener could offer. I found myself immediately engaged by Keener's stylistic clarity, his directness, and his astonishing ability to both summarize current scholarship and argue for his own insightful and often original views with a conciseness and precision that should be a model for commentary authors. Unlike Davies and Allison, this is a not a commentary on the Greek text and Keener leaves discussion of text critical issues to others (which to many . Great cultural insights This commentary is arranged by critical points within a section rather than a verse-by-verse commentary. Great cultural insights.. Great scholarly work accessible to the mainstream reader! Anne Rice This is a huge, rich and very readable commentary, bringing to bear on every line of Matthew a knowledge of pagan and Hebrew literature that is simply breathtaking. Keener knows the ancient world. He gives you context as well as brilliant insight. --- Reviews and supporting quotes on this book point out its immense value for teachers and pastors. But this book is a great gift for the mainstream reader for two reasons 1)the clean and compelling writing, and 2)the fact that all quoted materials from sources ancient and modern are presented in English. (Usually in scholarly books of
Hagner — Fuller Theological Seminary "R. T. France, long recognized as a Matthean scholar par excellence, now presents a crowning achievement in this superb full-length commentary. Association of Theological Booksellers, Theologos Award for Best Academic Books (2007)Academy of Parish Clergy, Reference Book of the Year (2008)Donald A. With the firm hand of a seasoned scholar, France offers a lively, insightful commentary marked above all by solid, no-nonsense exegesis. I recommend this volume with the highest enthusiasm."Expository Times "This commentary will be of great benefit to scholars and exegetical preachers alike. This is vinta
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. "It is a special pleasure to introduce R. 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.. 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. (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. T. 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. France frequently draws attention to the distinctive nature of th