Record Nr.

UNINA9910450231203321

Autore

Cousland J. R. C

Titolo

The crowds in the Gospel of Matthew [[electronic resource] /] / by J.R.C. Cousland

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2002

ISBN

1-280-46480-1

9786610464807

1-4175-1510-4

90-474-0097-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (375 pages)

Collana

Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; ; v. 102

Disciplina

226.2/06

Soggetti

Crowds in the Bible

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally presented as the author's dissertation (doctoral)--University of St. Andrews.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-332) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter One / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Two / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Three / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Four / J.R.C. Cousland -- Part II: Conclusion / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Five / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Six / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Seven / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Eight / J.R.C. Cousland -- Part III: Conclusion / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Nine / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Ten / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Eleven / J.R.C. Cousland -- Part IV: Conclusion / J.R.C. Cousland -- Chapter Twelve / J.R.C. Cousland -- Part V: Conclusion / J.R.C. Cousland -- Part VI: Summary and Conclusions / J.R.C. Cousland -- Part VII: Appendix / J.R.C. Cousland -- Part VIII: Bibliography / J.R.C. Cousland -- Index of References / J.R.C. Cousland -- Index of Authors / J.R.C. Cousland -- Index of Subjects / J.R.C. Cousland.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume identifies the crowds ( ochloi ) in the Gospel of Matthew and explains their character and function. It argues that a proper appreciation of the crowds is essential to an understanding of salvation history in the gospel. The book identifies the crowds as Jewish, and establishes that both the positive and negative characterizations of the

crowds correspond to portrayals of Israel drawn from the Hebrew Scriptures. It concludes that the crowds are also meant to be figurative for the Jewish people of Matthew's own day. New Testament scholars, particularly specialists in Matthew and the Synoptic Gospels will find the volume useful, and it will also appeal to those interested in early Jewish-Christian relations and the "parting of the ways" between the two faiths.