GOSPEL OF MATTHEW IN CONTEXTS (NT-4450)
(09/07/2021-12/17/2021)
Course Memo
This is a course on interpreting the Gospel of Matthew in its historical settings in the first century Mediterranean world as well as the 21st century postmodern global environment. The class will discuss some of the major shifts of perspectives in current Matthean scholarship regarding the author’s relation with Judaism. Then major themes of Matthew’s theological ideas will be discussed along with pertinent Matthean passages. Doctoral students can upgrade this course to the 5000 level with additional work.