Matthew

In this fresh commentary, the fourth of eighteen volumes in the Paideia series, a leading New Testament scholar examines cultural context and theological meaning in Matthew, Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts from Christian readers by: Attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text emlpoys, showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits, commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book, focusing in the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text, making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format.

Charles H. Talbert (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is distinguished professor of religion at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is the author of many books, including Ephesians and Colossians in the Paideia series and Reading the Sermon on the Mount.