Browsing by Subject "Matthew"

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    • Fulfilled through the prophets 

      McCuistion, Paul R. (AOSIS, 2016)
      Matthew's use of plēróō to contextualise the Hebrew prophets validates his thesis that Jesus is the Christ, son of David, son of Abraham (1:1).1 To demonstrate this concept, this article examines seven of Matthew's fulfilment ...

    • The inclusion of the women in the Matthean genealogy : universalism or particularism? 

      Kalonda, Banze Cyprien (North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
      The subject of this master's thesis entitled "the inclusion of pagan women in Matthew's genealogy, raises the question of whether it is a particularism or a universalism matter. The aim is to examine whether the Gospel of ...

    • Jesus as healer in the Gospel of Matthew, part 1: methodology 

      Culpepper, Richard A. (AOSIS, 2016)
      This exploration of the healing narratives in Matthew 8 and 9, guided by current scholarship in the fields of medical anthropology and social-scientific study of ancient Mediterranean culture, shows that when viewed in ...

    • Matthew 5:17 and Matthew's community 

      Trout, Bradley (AOSIS, 2016)
      One of the central arguments in establishing the 'Christian-Jewish' nature of the Matthean community is the argument that Matthew's community was law observant. In particular, Matthew 5:17-19 is said to argue in favour of ...

    • The nature of the law's fulfilment in Matthew 5:17-20 : an exegetical and theological study 

      Trout, Bradley Michael (2015)
      The relationship between Law and Gospel remains something of a conundrum for biblical scholarship. A significant factor contributing to this difficulty is the interpretation of Matthew 5:17, and in particular what is meant ...

    • The Torah in Matthew: still valid, yet to be interpreted alternatively 

      Viljoen, Francois P. (AOSIS, 2016)
      It seems that Matthew intentionally emphasises the importance of the Torah for his community. He highlights Jesus' high regard for the continuing validity of the Torah. However, he demonstrates that Jesus interpreted the ...