Imagining' Biblical Worlds: Studies in Spatial, Social and Historical Constructs in Honour of James W. Flanagan

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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 the Jewish tradition that allows gentiles into the faith.

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"The themes provide a unity to the volume that is not the case for all Festschriften, making this work an important theoretical volume. Despite some unity in topic there is still something for everyone..." -Tammi J. Schneider, Claremont Graduate University
"...Imagining Biblical Worlds is a valuable collection of articles in the recent social-science tradition of biblical studies. ""-Review of Biblical Literature, 5/2004" * Blurb from reviewer *

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Dr. David M. Gunn is A.A. Bradford Professor of Religion Emeritus at the Texas Christian University. 'Paula McNutt is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Canisius College, New York.