The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers

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Indiana University Press (IPS)

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491_9780253216007

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The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers is a biblical commentary with a difference. Howard Clarke first establishes contemporary scholarships mainstream view of Matthews Gospel, and then presents a sampling of the ways this text has been read, understood, and applied through two millennia. By referring forward to Matthews readers (rather than back to the texts composers), the book exploits the tensions between what contemporary scholars understand to be the intent of the author of Matthew and the quite different, indeed often eccentric and bizarre ways this text has been understood, assimilated, and applied over the years. The commentary is a testament to the ambiguities and elasticity of the text and a cogent reminder that interpretations are not fixed, nor texts immutably relevant. And unlike other commentaries, this one gives space to those who have questioned, rejected, or even ridiculed Matthews messages, since Bible-bashing, like Bible-thumping, is a historically significant part of the experience of reading the Bible.

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