Matthew: Structure, Christology, Kingdom

by Jack Dean Kingsbury

Overview

This book attempts a solution to the problems of the structure, christology, and Kingdom-theology of the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The author contends that the broad structure of the Gospel consists of three main parts: the person of Jesus Messiah, the proclamation of Jesus Messiah, and the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Messiah.

This understanding of the broad structure of Matthew's Gospel opens the way to a proper understanding of his christology. That is, for Matthew Jesus is first and foremost the Messiah, the Son of God. Kingbury's analysis of the texts in which "Son of God" appears, and of the numerous other christological terms Matthew employs, confirms this conclusion.

Professor Kingbury demonstrates how Matthew develops both the structure and the primary theological concept of his Gospel, "The Kingdom of Heaven," around the christological category of "the Son of God." A rigorous conclusion reached is that the focus of the Gospel of Matthew is revealed more in his christology than in his ecclesiology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800623388
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	04/28/1989
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	1.00(w) x 1.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jack Dean Kingsbury is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.

Table of Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

The Structure of Matthew's Gospel and His Concept or Salvation-HistoryA. The Structure of the Gospel

B. The Structure of the Gospel Reconsidered

C. The Evangelist's Concept of Salvation-History

D. SummaryExcursus

The Christology of Matthew: The Title Son of GodA. The Title "Son of God" in 1:1-4:16

B. The Title "Son of God" in 4:17-28:20

C. Summary

The Christology of Matthew: Other TitlesA. Minor Christological Terms

B. Major Christological Terms

C. Summary

Matthew's View of the Son of God and the Kingdom of HeavenA. The Gospel of the Kingdom

B. The Concept of the Kingdom of Heaven

C. The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of Satan

D. The Kingdom of Heaven and Israel and the Nations

E. The Kingdom of Heaven and the Church

Recapitulation

Indexes