Join acclaimed New Testament professor Ian Boxall, author of Discovering Matthew, to gain a deeper understanding of this remarkable Gospelâs shape and message. The Great biblical scholar Dom Henry Wansbrough notes that Prof. Boxall âhas a talent for expressing profound and illuminating truths in a succinct and understandable form,â making him the perfect guide for this exploration.
The Gospel according to Matthew brings us in close touch with the Jewish origins of Christian faith. Rich in Old Testament quotations and allusions, it is keen to emphasize the continuity between Jesusâ life and teaching and Israelâs heritage.
Likely written as a foundation document for a community in transition in the early stages of separation from the wider Jewish community, this âJewish Gospelâ would also quickly become âthe Churchâs Gospel.â Its clear structure; fuller narrative of Jesusâ birth, life, death, and resurrection; and memorable record of Christâs teaching indicate that it was the early Christiansâ go-to Gospel for public reading, catechesis, and theological disputation.
In 15 compelling audio lectures, youâll explore Matthewâs distinctive portrait of Jesus. Prof. Boxall will guide you from the Gospelâs fascinating opening genealogy to its climactic Great Commission. Along the way, youâll explore topical questions pertinent to Matthewâs story: its memorable and challenging Sermon on the Mount, its multilayered healing stories, its interest in Peter and the Church, and its surprising teaching about judgment.