Author : David C. Sim
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0567220850
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (672 download)
Book Synopsis The Gospel of Matthew and Christian Judaism by : David C. Sim
Download or read book The Gospel of Matthew and Christian Judaism written by David C. Sim and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this meticulously researched and compelling study, David Sim reconstructs the social setting of the Matthean community at the time the Gospel was written and traces its full history.Dr Sim argues that the Matthean community should be located in Antioch towards the latter part of the first century. He acknowledges the dispute within the early Christian movement and its importance. He defines more accurately the distinctive perspectives of the two streams of thought and their respective relationships to Judaism. A new and important work in Matthean studies.