The Matthean Beatitudes in Their Jewish Origins: A Literary and Speech ACT Analysis

Examines how Matthew used Jewish concepts as paradigmatic utterances for Matthean community. In fact, Gospel of Matthew was the most Jewish of the Synoptic Gospels, and Matthews paradigm was the needed transition for understanding the role of theMoreExamines how Matthew used Jewish concepts as paradigmatic utterances for Matthean community. In fact, Gospel of Matthew was the most Jewish of the Synoptic Gospels, and Matthews paradigm was the needed transition for understanding the role of the new community post-70 AD. In this book, the role of Jewish concepts is evident in Matthews work.