The Theology of the Gospel of Matthew

Product Description Matthew's Gospel is the most significant Jewish-Christian document of the New Testament. Ulrich Luz both outlines and elucidates the story told in the Gospel, emphasizing its focal points: the Sermon on the Mount, the miracles, the renunciation of possessions, and particularly the theology of judgment by works, an idea that represents both a challenge, in its quest for a church set apart from non-Christians by deeds alone, and a burden, through its traumatic origin in the breach between Matthew's community and the Israelite majority. Review "With this volume in the New Testament Theology series, Ulrich Luz makes another significant contribution to Matthean studies....Luz's fine study...provides an insightful, informed, and stimulating discussion of Matthew's Gospel. But his approach also raises important questions about how current narrative or audience-oriented work might contribute to `a theology of Matthew,' about what `theology' is for this Gospel, how it is done, and how it might be engaged. For these contributions we are indebted to Professor Luz." Journal of Biblical Literature"The series has received enthusiastic notices, setting a high standard for clarity and usefulness -- a standard to which these works live up." Pro Ecclesia"Luz is an excellent guide to the theological messages of Matthew and Luke, and to responsible engagement with that witness today. Pastors, students, and scholars all stand to benefit from this volume." John T. Carroll, Interpretation"...an excellent guide to reading the canonical text." Sean P. Kealy, C.S.Sp.,The Catholic Biblical Quarterly Book Description This book, first published in 1995, introduces, retells and analyses the Gospel of Matthew. Book Description Matthew's Gospel is the most significant Jewish-Christian document of the New Testament. Outlining its story, this study emphasizes such focal points as the Sermon on the Mount, the miracles, the renunciation of possessions, and particularly, the theology of judgment by works.