Have mercy on me
Subtitle: the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.21-28
By: Glenna S. Jackson.
Series: Journal for the study of the New Testament.; 228; Copenhagen international seminar ;; 10
Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
Subjects: Bible. N.T. Matthew XV, 21-28 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Description: "Matthew's Gospel begins and ends with the Jewish-Gentile debate, and at the heart of both the issue and the Gospel is the story of the Canaanite Woman. It is a story that reveals tension between Jews and proselytes in Matthew's community and responds to the question, 'What must one do to be a member of the community?' This study focuses on the stereotype of the woman as a Canaanite as well as Matthew's sources and the form of the story. The conclusion is that the story reflects a reinforcement of Jewish law that allows Gentiles to attain membership in the Matthean community, thus continuing the Jewish tradition that allows Gentiles into the faith."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-182) and indexes.