Matthew within Judaism : Israel and the Nations in the First Gospel / edited by Anders Runesson and Daniel M. Gurtner. - Atlanta SBL Press 2020 - xxiii, 574 pages ; 24 cm. - Early Christianity and its literature . - Early Christianity and its literature ; 27 .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-517) and indexes.

"This collection of essays by leading scholars addresses key issues regarding the Gospel of Matthew as a Second Temple Jewish text. The volume problematizes the bidirectionality of central issues related to Matthew within Second Temple Judaism, on the one hand, and Israel and the nations in Matthew, on the other. Chapters are arranged topically and focus on institutions and law, ethnicity, allies and opponents, purity and eschatology, and reception history"--

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Bible.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.

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