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Matthew a pastoral and contextual commentary Samson L. Uytanlet; with Kiem-Kiok Kwa.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Asia Bible commentary series | Asia Bible commentary seriesPublication details: Carlise, UK Langham Global Library c2017Description: xviii, 281 pages illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781783681716
  • 1783681713
  • 1839731605
  • 9781839731600
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BS2575.53 .U98 2017
Contents:
Introduction -- Commentary on Matthew -- Topics. Family matters ; Whose Golden Rule has more karats? Confucius' or Jesus'? ; Following Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount ; Filial piety and some Asian burial practices ; The "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" and cessationism ; Use of Parables and confrontations in a shame-based culture ; The "expansion" of God's kingdom: does God's kingdom really need to expand? ; Living out the kingdom ; Filial respect and the Qorban ; Welcoming people in the church ; Selling one's possession to receive eternal life: a theological reflection on evangelism ; Confrontation in hierarchical and shame-based cultures ; Church and Caesar ; Evangelism as a means to hasten Christ's return ; The suffering of Jesus ; Resurrection, authority, and mission.
Summary: The Great Commission is yet to be fulfilled. Asian churches, like Matthew's original audience, are encountering various challenges as they obey Jesus' last command in the First Gospel. The promise of the presence of God accompanies Jesus' command and in Matthew's narrative God's presence is seen powerfully in Jesus' life. Believers today can hold to the same promise, and this promise should be an encouragement to continue preaching God's kingdom. The Asia Bible Commentary series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible. -- ‡c From publisher's description.
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Published in partnership with Asia Theological Association--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-281).

Introduction -- Commentary on Matthew -- Topics. Family matters ; Whose Golden Rule has more karats? Confucius' or Jesus'? ; Following Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount ; Filial piety and some Asian burial practices ; The "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" and cessationism ; Use of Parables and confrontations in a shame-based culture ; The "expansion" of God's kingdom: does God's kingdom really need to expand? ; Living out the kingdom ; Filial respect and the Qorban ; Welcoming people in the church ; Selling one's possession to receive eternal life: a theological reflection on evangelism ; Confrontation in hierarchical and shame-based cultures ; Church and Caesar ; Evangelism as a means to hasten Christ's return ; The suffering of Jesus ; Resurrection, authority, and mission.

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The Great Commission is yet to be fulfilled. Asian churches, like Matthew's original audience, are encountering various challenges as they obey Jesus' last command in the First Gospel. The promise of the presence of God accompanies Jesus' command and in Matthew's narrative God's presence is seen powerfully in Jesus' life. Believers today can hold to the same promise, and this promise should be an encouragement to continue preaching God's kingdom. The Asia Bible Commentary series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible. -- ‡c From publisher's description.

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