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Conflict in the Miracle Stories

A Socio-Exegetical Study of Matthew 8 and 9

  • Hardback
  • 278 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.8 cm

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Matthew's Gospel is a witness to conflicting interests. The leaders of Israel are part of the so-called 'retainer class', who pursue their own interests by promoting the interests of the Roman rulers. Jesus (and the Matthaean community), on the contrary, acts on behalf of the marginalized in society. Jesus challenges the underlying values of the leaders who, contrary to what is expected, do not forgive and act mercifully. The leaders try to resolve the conflict negatively by labelling Jesus as possessed by the devil. At the same time, the conflict spirals onward: the Matthaean community is called to act in the interests of the marginalized. It is Vledder's special contribution to Matthaean study that he brings to light the underlying dynamics of this conflict in a stimulating sociological study.
Conflict in the Miracle Stories and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
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  • Author

    Evert-Jan Vledder

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    October 1997

  • Weight

    536g

  • Page Count

    278

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9781850756996

  • ISBN-10

    1850756996

  • Eden Code

    1181745

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