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Jesus and the Sabbath in Matthew's Gospel : the Backgrounds, Significance and Implication.

Matthew's two stories of sabbath controversy contain key materials on the relations between Jesus and the sabbath. Deploying both socio-historical and literary criticisms, the author concludes that for Matthew the sabbath is fulfilled by Jesus-that is to say, Jesus' redemption has fulfille...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yang, Yong-Eui
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Continuum International Pub. Group, 1997.
Colección:Library of New Testament studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Matthew's two stories of sabbath controversy contain key materials on the relations between Jesus and the sabbath. Deploying both socio-historical and literary criticisms, the author concludes that for Matthew the sabbath is fulfilled by Jesus-that is to say, Jesus' redemption has fulfilled the ultimate goal for the sabbath. The christological and eschatological character of these stories is thus apparent, and Yang suggests that such an emphasis, over against the Pharisees' casuistic concerns, betrays Matthew's awareness of the danger of a legalistic tendency in sabbath observance among member.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (353 pages).
ISBN:9780567156358
0567156354