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Have mercy on me : the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.21-28 /
Matthew's gospel begins and ends with the Jewish-Gentile debate, and at the heart of both the issue and the gospel is the story of the Canaanite woman. It is a story that reveals tension between Jews and proselytes in Matthew's community and responds to the question, 'What must one do...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Sheffield Academic Press,
©2002.
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| Colección: | Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ;
228. Copenhagen international seminar ; 10. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Matthew's gospel begins and ends with the Jewish-Gentile debate, and at the heart of both the issue and the gospel is the story of the Canaanite woman. It is a story that reveals tension between Jews and proselytes in Matthew's community and responds to the question, 'What must one do to be a member of the community'? This study focuses on the stereotype of the woman as a Canaanite as well as Matthew's sources and the form of the story. The conclusion is that the story reflects a reinforcement of Jewish law that allows gentiles to attain membership in the Matthean community, thus continuing th. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 197 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-182) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780567117700 0567117707 1283193434 9781283193436 |