Discovering Matthew: Content, Interpretation, Reception

Student-friendly introduction to the Gospel of Matthew

In this introduction to the story that Matthew tells, Ian Boxall deftly guides readers through the sources, origins, themes, and main characters of the first Gospel. The book's short chapters enable coverage of a wide range of topics, presenting the issues and scholarly debates surrounding the Gospel of Matthew in an accessible yet nuanced manner.

Like the first Discovering Biblical Texts volume, on the Gospel of John, Discovering Matthew offers a guide to key issues and questions raised by the text to enable readers to come to their own conclusions. Encouraging in-depth study of the text and genuine grappling with pertinent theological and historical questions, this book is an ideal introduction to the interpretation of Matthew.

Author: Ian Boxall
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 07/04/2015
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.96h x 5.90w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780802872388

About the Author
Ian Boxall is associate professor of New Testament at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.