Matthew and the Margins: A Sociopolitical and Religious ReadingThis verse by verse commentary presents the Gospel of Matthew as a counter-narrative that shapes the group of Jesus' followers as an alternative community able to resist the dominant authorities both in Rome and in the synagogue. The Gospel anticipates the time when Jesus will return and establish God's reign over all, including the powers in Rome. Breaking Matthew into five narrative blocks, Carter carefully considers historical, literary, cultural, and ecclesial factors as he explores the themes of marginality and power. A masterful introduction outlines these approaches and surveys other studies on Matthew. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The Origins of Jesus Messiah and His Followers | 53 |
The Empire Strikes Back | 73 |
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actions Antioch audience Carter chapter chief priests claims commitment community of disciples condemned context contrast crowds death demons denotes Deut devil discipleship divine Domitian elite's emperor Epictetus eschatological establishment of God's evil Exod Ezek faithful father focus forgiveness Galilee Gentiles God's agent God's empire God's purposes God's reign God's saving presence gospel healing heaven Herod Herod Antipas household human identifies identity imperial indicates Israel Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John's Josephus Judea judgment king life-giving live Lord Macc manifest God's marginal Matt Matthew means mercy Messiah ministry mission Moralia Moses narrative oppressive parable PAX ROMANA Pharisees Philostratus Plutarch political present prophets punishment refers rejection relationship religious elite religious leaders resistance response resurrection revealed righteous role Roman Rome Rome's sabbath Sadducees scene scribes scriptures slaves social Suetonius synagogue Tacitus teaching temple term tion tradition verb verse Vespasian wealth word