Product Description: English summary: In this very concise compendium Matthias Konradt presents a theologically oriented commentary of the first Gospel in the Bible. This is an ideal commentary for preparing sermons and for work in the parish. In this very concise compendium Matthias Konradt presents a theologically oriented commentary of the first Gospel in the Bible...read more

Product Description: Matthias Konradt explores a problem central to the theological conception of the Gospel of Matthew: What is the cause for the transition from the Israel-centered activities of Jesus and his disciples previous to Easter to the universal mission after Easter, and how is the formation of the church related to Israel's role as God's chosen nation in Matthew's concept? In conjunction with a detailed scrutiny of the traditional interpretation that Matthew propagates the replacement of Israel by the church and - in keeping with this - of the mission to Israel by the universal mission, the author maintains that the Israel-centered and the universal dimension of salvation are positively interconnected in the narrative conception, in which Matthew develops Jesus' messianic identity as the Son of David and the Son of God...read more

Product Description: Matthias Konradt untersucht das für das theologische Verständnis des Matthäusevangeliums zentrale Problem, worin der Übergang des vorösterlich auf Israel konzentrierten Wirkens Jesu und seiner Jünger zur universalen nachösterlichen Mission begründet ist und wie sich die Bildung der Kirche zur Rolle Israels als Volk Gottes in der matthäischen Konzeption verhält...read more

Product Description: Statt die paulinischen Gerichtsaussagen allein monoperspektivisch auf ihr Verhältnis zur Rede von der "Rechtfertigung aufgrund von Glauben" hin zu befragen, stellt die vorliegende Studie die Gerichtsaussagen in den Kontext der paulinischen Ekklesiologie und Ethik hinein...read more