The Humanity of Jesus in Matthew
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
Matthew's portrait of Jesus communicates the importance of the human element of Jesus's existence. While Mark's Jesus may be the most human, Matthew was most interested in the human story of Jesus among the Gospel authors. This narrative critical examination of Matthew's portrait prioritizes the human element of Jesus's story. He purposely balances the human and transcendent so that he can reinforce the reader's belief in Jesus and hope that Jesus's life can be imitated.
Endorsements (1)
“This book is important because it is the first narrative-critical examination of the humanity of Jesus in Matthew’s narrative, a Gospel in which the humanity of Jesus is prioritized. Jones asks three questions: How does Matthew prioritize his interest in the humanity of Jesus when compared to the other Gospels? Hoes does Matthew approach the human and transcendent identities of Jesus to encourage belief in him, and how and why does Matthew preserve and develop the human story of Jesus? With an increasing scholarly interest in the humanity of Jesus in the early church, this is a key book in the present conversation.”
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