Matthew’s Gospel and Jewish–Christian Relations
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Matthew’s Gospel is a minefield for Jewish–Christian relations, and the issues raised preachers involve wider questions about reading interpreting troubling scriptural passages. The article first examines in its century context (reading it historically), then explores interpretation of Matthew today’s contexts theologically). In both halves, focusses on two specific topics: depiction Pharisees, so-called ‘blood curse’ 27:25. It argues that vilification Pharisees based their unresponsiveness to message Jesus, refusal recognise him as torah interpreter par excellence. This raises question how we ought speak those with whom disagree. reappraisal Christian language requires more than setting historical record straight. involves giving them theological weight, such taking Pharisaic habit questioning, probing, debating positive example. 27:25, ties together significance Jesus’ death subsequent destruction Jerusalem offer forgiveness available Christ, but at expense Jewish people. Rather trying rehabilitate verse, suggested be allowed stand judgement over us, all ways which have put words into other people’s mouths, denied right self-definition, imposed our frameworks meaning upon them. ends series guidelines avoiding anti-Judaism.
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عنوان ژورنال: Expository Times
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0014-5246', '1745-5308']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00145246231156834