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Trilogy of Parables in Mt 21:28-22:14

From a Matthean Perspective

Trilogy of Parables in Mt 21:28-22:14

From a Matthean Perspective

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Publisher: Peter Lang AG
ISBN: 9783631641736
Number of Pages: 298
Published: 26/08/2013
Width: 14.8 cm
Height: 21 cm
The parables of Jesus have undergone different transmutations in the long history of their transmission. The events surrounding his death and resurrection as well as the new situations his followers were confronted with after these events led to the parables of Jesus being given new accentuations according to the needs of the reflecting community. This is evident in Matthew’s treatment of the parable trilogy of Mt 21:28-22:14. This work shows how Matthew has used the dominical parables and sayings found in his tradition to serve the needs of his community, especially in its struggles with the official Jewish leaders of his time. Through these parables, which he presented as a three-pronged attack against the Jewish leaders, Matthew shows his community as the true Israel, called to produce the fruits of righteousness. In this regard, the Jewish leaders stand for the members of Matthew’s community lacking in the actions that define belongingness to the chosen people. This group has no part in the eschatological banquet.
Contents: The meaning of parable in general – Review of redaction-critical studies of the trilogy of Mt 21:28-22:14 – Thematic and verbal links in the trilogy – Linguistic analysis of the trilogy – Traditio-historic analysis – The Matthean redaction – Literary and cultural world of the trilogy – The trilogy in Matthew’s community.

Rowland Onyenali

Rowland Onyenali holds a BPhil from the Urban University Rome (Italy), a BA in Religion from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (Nigeria), an MA in Theology from the University of Pittsburgh (USA), and an MA in Religious Education as well as a PhD in Theology/New Testament Exegesis from the University of Würzburg (Germany).

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