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This major collection of essays by senior colleagues and friends of Craig A. Evans recognizes his contribution to the field of biblical studies by concentrating upon his areas of research and writing interest. These include: the emergence and characteristics of early Judaism, Jesus and the apostolic tradition, and a variety of other supporting areas in New Testament studies. These essays include both focused studies and challenging theoretical explorations.
A Theology of Matthew's Gospel develops the perspective that Matthew wrote his Gospel to identify, defend and proclaim Jesus Immanuel, "God with us," as the Davidic Messiah who fulfilled the OT expectations of humanity's redemption. Matthew's Gospel establishes Jesus's identity as the heir to the promises of Israel's throne through King David, and heir to the promises of blessing to all the nations through the patriarch Abraham (1:1). So, this first Gospel offers evangelistic hope in Jesus's message of the gospel to Jews, contending that they should turn to Jesus as their long-awaited Messiah (Matt 11:2-6). But, strikingly, Matthew's Gospel also offers evangelistic hope to Gentiles, emphasiz...
This book is a heuristic reading strategy for a modern reader to engage with YHWH's threats against Israel in Deuteronomy. First, the biblical text is considered through close reading to discern the logic of YHWH's threats: what motivates the threats, what form the threats take, and what effect the threats expect to produce.
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