The Controversy Stories in the Gospel of Matthew
Their Redaction, Form und [sic] Relevance for the Relationship Between the Matthean Community and Formative Judaism
- 373 pages
- 14 hours of reading
This book presents the first comprehensive study of the Matthean controversy stories. The study draws the conclusion that they are motivated by the continuing mission to Israel and by the attempt to delegitimize Pharisaic leadership within formative Judaism.