Intergroup Conflict and Matthew 23: Towards Responsible Historical Interpretation of a Challenging Text

Matthew 23 is challenging because of the nature of the attack Jesus mounts on the scribes and the Pharisees and the way texts such as this have subsequently figured in persecution of the Jews. Responsible historical interpretation of Matthew 23 requires that we pay the closest attention to the preci...

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Main Author: Esler, Philip Francis 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2015
In: Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2015, Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 38-59
Further subjects:B delegitimization
B Social Identity Theory
B Matthew 23
B intergroup conflict
B Ethnic
B Judean
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