Matthew's Inclusive Story

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Matthew's Inclusive Story

A Study in the Narrative Rhetoric of the First Gospel

Author: David B. Howell

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Collection: The Library of New Testament Studies

Language: English

Published by: Sheffield Academic Press

Published on: 1st January 1990

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 292 pages

ISBN: 9780567000392


Matthew as an Inclusive Story

Matthew has been described as an "inclusive story", in which the experiences of the evangelist's post-Easter church are inscribed in the story of Jesus' earthly ministry.

Exploring the Inclusive Nature of the Gospel

This book explores the inclusive nature of the Gospel by means of reader-response literary criticism. Some recent redaction studies of Matthew are reviewed from the perspective of reader-response criticism.

Understanding Interpretative Moves

Then, in an attempt to understand the interpretative moves readers make, Matthew's story, story-teller, and audience are examined.

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