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0884144437 pdf ln this collection of essays, leading New Testament scholars reassess the reciprocal relationship between Matthew and Second Temple Judaism. Some contributions focus on the relationship of the Matthean Jesus to torah, temple, and synagogue, while others explore theological issues of Jewish and gentile ethnicity and universalism within and behind the text. Praise for Matthew within Judaism Unlike most collections by multiple authors, this volume displays a remarkable unity. The contributors consistently argue for understanding Matthew in its entirety as a thoroughly Jewish text.... The chapters are unfailingly informative and provocative, and they move the discussion forward in multiple, significant ways. Read more