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Overview
Matthew's gospel begins and ends with the Jewish-Gentile debate, and at the heart of both the issue and the gospel is the story of the Canaanite woman. It is a story that reveals tension between Jews and proselytes in Matthew's community and responds to the question, 'What must one do to be a member of the community'? This study focuses on the stereotype of the woman as a Canaanite as well as Matthew's sources and the form of the story. The conclusion is that the story reflects a reinforcement of Jewish law that allows gentiles to attain membership in the Matthean community, thus continuing the Jewish tradition that allows gentiles into the faith.
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- ISBN-13: 9780826461483
- ISBN-10: 0826461484
- Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
- Publish Date: December 2002
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.07 pounds
- Page Count: 218
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