Fresh Perspectives on Matthean Theology

Authors

Frederick W. Danker, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

9-1-1970

Document Type

Article

Keywords

st. matthew, disciples, kingsbury, parables, st. mark, israel, pericope

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

In his book The Parables of Jesus in Matthew 13 Jack Kingsbury argues that chapter 13 marks the great turning point in Matthew's theological interpretation of Jesus' life. After 13, Jesus no longer tries to teach the people of Israel, but instead concentrates on the disciples, the true people of God. But Kingsbury's analysis of λαλεῑν overlooks important evidence concerning the use of λαλεῑν and διδάσχειν. The author then presents a new interpretation of the difficult statement by Jesus concerning why He spoke in parables.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Matthew 13:1-35; Matthew 11:1; Matthew 24:14; Matthew 26:13; Matthew 5:2; Matthew 7:28; Matthew 13:54; Matthew 21:23; Matthew 22:16; Matthew 26:55;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Danker, Frederick W. (1970) "Fresh Perspectives on Matthean Theology," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 41, Article 49.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol41/iss1/49