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The righteousness of Jesus and John the Baptist as depicted by Matthew
(OASIS, 2013)
Righteousness forms a significant feature in the first gospel. This article focuses on two of the
seven occurrences of this term in Matthew, where it refers to Jesus and John. The argument
in this article is that Matthew ...
Die gesag waarmee Jesus geleer het volgens Matteus 7:29
(AOSIS, 2012)
This article focuses on Matthew’s claim as conclusion to the Sermon to the Mount that Jesus preached with unparalleled authority. To grasp the meaning and intention of this claim in Matthew 7:29, this statement is read as ...
Righteousness and identity formation in the Sermon on the Mount
(OASIS, 2013)
Righteousness is an important term in the first gospel and has a significant concentration in
the Sermon on the Mount. The argument in this article is that the first gospel has a community
building function. Matthew ...
Forgiveness in the intertestamental period
(AOSIS, 2012)
The article suggests answers to the following questions: what are the characteristics of God’s
forgiveness in the intertestamental literature and what connection do these characteristics
have with the Old Testament? ...
Jesus' halakhic argumentation on the true intention of the law in Matthew 5:21-48
(AOSIS, 2013)
In the time when Matthew wrote his gospel, the interpretation of the Torah became a feature of division. Matthew frequently presented Jesus as being in debate with the Pharisees and scribes on the true intention of the ...
The double call for joy, ''Rejoice and be glad'' (Matt. 5:12), as conclusion of the Matthean macarisms
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2008)
In contrast to Luke, for whom joy and rejoicing are major motifs, Matthew rarely writes about them. This may reflect the antagonistic environment in which the Matthean community functioned. However, a few texts refer to ...
The Torah in Matthew: still valid, yet to be interpreted alternatively
(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 ...
The superior authority of Jesus in Matthew to interpret the Torah
(AOSIS, 2016)
The arguments posed in this article serve to demonstrate the underlying conflict and struggle for authority in the Matthean Gospel. This struggle signifies part of the debate of those days about the trustworthy keepers of ...
The Double Love Commandment
(AOSIS, 2015)
The Gospel of Matthew was written during a period of dispute between the Matthean community and their fellow Jews, with the Pharisees playing a leading role. The Matthean community was heir to the same scriptures as its ...
Matthew and the Torah in Jewish society
(AOSIS, 2015)
The role of the Torah is the subject of a full-scale discussion in the first Gospel. This article investigates the socio-historical setting that produced this text with such an emphasis on Torah observance. To address these ...