(DOWNLOAD) "Matthew 23-25: the Extent of Jesus' Fifth Discourse." by Journal of Biblical Literature ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Matthew 23-25: the Extent of Jesus' Fifth Discourse.
- Author : Journal of Biblical Literature
- Release Date : January 22, 2009
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 213 KB
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Matthew's most prominent and best-known structural feature is the series of five discourses. Known variously as five books, speeches, sermons, or discourses, a good many scholars have proposed that these five sections form an integral part of the macrostructure of the book, or that Matthew intends for readers to use the five discourses as didactic material for discipleship. However, the extent of the fifth and final discourse is a matter of some debate. In the present study, I will examine the debate over the extent of the fifth discourse and show that it encompasses chs. 23 through 25. In my conclusion I will draw together ideas found throughout the article in order to show the significance of the extent of the fifth discourse for the interpretation of Matthew and for the structure of the Gospel. To be sure, many scholars have offered structural alternatives, such as Jack Dean Kingsbury's threefold outline revolving around plot development and the phrase [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII]. (1) Even if one takes such an alternative approach to the structure of Matthew, the discourses still stand out as a unique set of passages requiring attention, and I will suggest in my conclusion that what are often considered competing outlines may in fact be complementary. I. THE PROBLEM