Behold the angels came and served Him
Subtitle: a compositional analysis of angels in Matthew
By: by Kristian A. Bendoraitis
Series: Library of New Testament studies -- volume 523
Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark US; T&T Clark
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780567658494
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Bible; Angels; Biblical teaching; Angels in the Bible
Description: Angels have been analyzed in Christological research due to their primary function as messengers and mediators between heaven and earth. Their role in the Gospel narratives, however, has been largely unexplored. Utilizing the Old Testament and sources from the Second Temple period to illustrate the variety of angel traditions, Bendoraitis identifies how these traditions are reflected in Matthew's Gospel and interprets the passages in which angels appear or are represented, resulting in a detailed exegesis of those passages which specifically mention angels. Each reference is critically analyzed in view of its role in the Gospel's narrative and in light of Matthew's redactional hand. In addition, each chapter is accompanied by a discussion of relevant traditions of angels in order to illustrate how Matthew's use of angels has facilitated his Gospel's message. The examination concludes by postulating three factors in the inclusion of angel traditions in Matthew's narrative, pertaining both to Matthew's Christology and worldview
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.