The Messiah, His Brothers, and the Nations: (Matthew 1.1-17)
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The Messiah, His Brothers, and the Nations: (Matthew 1.1-17)
By (Author) Jason B. Hood
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
T.& T.Clark Ltd
20th December 2012
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts
226.207
Physical Properties
Paperback
208
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
299g
Description
Why does Matthew append and his brothers' to Judah and Jechoniah (1:2, 11) Secondly, why does Matthew include the following four annotations: and Zerah by Tamar', by Rahab', by Ruth', and by the [wife] of Uriah' (1:3-6) Jason B. Hood uses a composition critical approach in which he examines biblical genealogies and summaries of Israel's story' in order to shed light on these features of Matthew's gospel.
Reviews
Hoods solutions are attractive and certainly worthy of consideration. * Religious Studies Review *
Author Bio
Jason B. Hood,is Scholar-in-Residence at Christ United Methodist Church, Memphis, TN. His published works have appeared in a variety of academic texts and journals, including the Journal of Biblical Literature.
