Have mercy on me [[electronic resource] ] : the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.21-28 / / Glenna S. Jackson

• Autore: Jackson Glenna S
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Sheffield Academic Press, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (217 p.)
• Disciplina: 226.2
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-182) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 TYRE AND SIDON: A PARADIGMATIC SETTING; Chapter 2 THE CANAANITES IN MATTHEW'S GOSPEL; Chapter 3 IN SEARCH OF A NEW PARADIGM; CONCLUSION: The Healing: A Paradigm for Proselytism; Appendices; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: Matthew's gospel begins and ends with the Jewish-Gentile debate, and at the heart of both the issue and the gospel is the story of the Canaanite woman. It is a story that reveals tension between Jews and proselytes in Matthew's community and responds to the question, 'What must one do to be a member of the community'? This study focuses on the stereotype of the woman as a Canaanite as well as Matthew's sources and the form of the story. The conclusion is that the story reflects a reinforcement of Jewish law that allows gentiles to attain membership in the Matthean community, thus continuing th
• Titolo autorizzato: Have mercy on me
• ISBN: 1-350-88662-9; 1-283-19343-4; 9786613193438; 0-567-11770-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910829097203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Journal for the study of the New Testament. . -Supplement series ; ; 228.; Copenhagen international seminar ; ; 10.