Towards a Meaning
In Matthew’s Gospel, nothing is left to chance. Assuming Markan priority, any redactional activity in Matthew must be accounted for in light of the larger narrative concerns. Two key notions, present at the beginning and end of the narrative, are Matthew’s theological geography and ecclesiology. As...
| Subtitles: | Abweichender Titel:The Demoniacs in the Gospel of Matthew |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ed. Dehoniane
2019
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| In: |
Annali di storia dell'esegesi
Year: 2019, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 363-367 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mark
/ Ecclesiology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBN Ecclesiology |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible . Matthew; Criticism, Narrative
B Legions B Demonology, Biblical B Demoniacs B Redaction B Theological geography B Ecclesiology B Bible . Mark; Criticism, Narrative B Bible . Matthew; Criticism, interpretation |
| Summary: | In Matthew’s Gospel, nothing is left to chance. Assuming Markan priority, any redactional activity in Matthew must be accounted for in light of the larger narrative concerns. Two key notions, present at the beginning and end of the narrative, are Matthew’s theological geography and ecclesiology. As a way of understanding Matthew’s redactional activity in the demoniacs account (8:28–34), I propose that Jesus both actually and prophetically opens ‘that way’ for the future church to go and convert the Gentiles. Thus, this passage is not of secondary importance but rather is a keystone in the theological and ecclesiological construction of this Gospel. |
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| ISSN: | 1120-4001 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Annali di storia dell'esegesi
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