RT Article
T1 Why on earth use "Kingdom of Heaven"?: Matthew's terminology revisited
JF New Testament studies
VO 48
IS 4
SP 487
OP 499
A1 Foster, Robert L. 1970-
LA English
PB Cambridge Univ. Press
YR 2002
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1645680150
AB Many current Matthean scholars argue that Matthew employs the phrase "kingdom of heaven" as a circumlocution for the divine name. However, by analysing the author's rhetorical and sociological strategies one finds that "kingdom of heaven" combines with other "heavenly" language (especially "Father in heaven") to reaffirm the reader's identity as the true people of God. This language defends Jesus as a Davidic messiah, showing that he came to establish a heavenly, not earthly, kingdom. Furthermore, the "heavenly" language reinforces the disciples' commitment to Jesus in the midst of persecution, reminding them that their identity, affirmation, and goal are in heaven.
K1 Bibel : Matthäusevangelium
K1 Reich Gottes
K1 Himmel
DO 10.1017/S0028688502000292