Experiencing irony in the first gospel
Subtitle: suspense, surprise and curiosity
By: Karl J. McDaniel
Series: Library of New Testament studies -- 488; T & T Clark library of biblical studies; Library of New Testament studies -- 488.; T & T Clark library of biblical studies
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9780567180049
Subjects: Bibel; Antike; Bible; Intertextualität; Criticism, interpretation; Irony in the Bible; Ironie; Literatur
Description: "The Gospel of Matthew is both deliberately deceptive and emotionally compelling. Karl McDaniel explores ways in which the narrative of the Gospel of Matthew elicits and develops the emotions ofsuspense, surprise, and curiosity within its readers. While Matthew 1:21 invites readers to expect Jewish salvation, progressive failure of the plot's main characters to meet Jesus' salvation requirements creates increasing suspense for the reader. How will Jesus save 'his people'? The commission to the Gentiles at the Gospel's conclusion provokes reader surprise, and the resulting curiosity calls readers back to the narrative's beginning.Upon rereading with a retrospective view, readers discover that the Gentile mission was actually foreshadowed throughout the narrative, even from its beginning, and they are invited to partake in Jesus' final commission."--Bloomsbury Publishing

The Gospel of Matthew is both deliberately deceptive and emotionally compelling.Karl McDaniel explores ways in which the narrative of the Gospel of Matthew elicits and develops the emotions ofsuspense, surprise, and curiosity within its readers. While Matthew 1:21 invites readers to expect Jewish salvation, progressive failure of the plot's main characters to meet Jesus' salvation requirements creates increasing suspense for the reader. How will Jesus save 'his people'? The commission to the Gentiles at the Gospel's conclusion provokes reader surprise, and the resulting curiosity calls readers back to the narrative's beginning.Upon rereading with a retrospective view, readers discover that the Gentile mission was actually foreshadowed throughout the narrative, even from its beginning, and they are invited to partake in Jesus' final commission
Notes: Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--McGill University, 2011 under title: Prospection, retrospection, and emotive effect : suspense, surprise, and curiosity in Matthew's Gospel.

Includes bibliographical (pages 149-178) references and indexes.

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Table of contents: title: Multifarious meaning : irony in Greco-Roman literature; title: Ambiguity in ancient prophecy and dreams; title: Reading Isaiah from beginning to end : an intratextual study; title: Matthew and emotive effect.