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Matthew's Inclusive Story
A Study in the Narrative Rhetoric of the First Gospel
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.