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Preface |
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Introduction: To Distinguish Good from Evil |
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1 | (40) |
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Divine Judgment in Church and Academy |
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3 | (4) |
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Some Notes on Matthew's Judgment in Recent Discussion |
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7 | (18) |
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Judging Jews and Non-Jews in Matthew |
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25 | (6) |
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The Question of Circumcision in Matthew's Story World |
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31 | (10) |
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Part I Judging and Saving the Jewish People |
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1 When Will Israel's God Judge His People? |
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41 | (12) |
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2 The Criteria of Judgment for the Chosen People |
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53 | (154) |
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54 | (30) |
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2.1.1 Intentional and Unintentional Sin: A Theology of Adjusted Guilt |
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57 | (4) |
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2.1.2 The Validity of the Law |
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61 | (7) |
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2.1.2.1 Cult and/or "Ethics"? Human and Divine Relationships |
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68 | (12) |
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80 | (4) |
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2.2 Obedience and Righteousness |
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84 | (17) |
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2.3 Vicarious Righteousness |
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101 | (11) |
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2.4 Repentance and Forgiveness |
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112 | (24) |
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130 | (6) |
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2.5 Pistis: A Criterion of Judgment? |
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136 | (6) |
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2.6 Jesus: A Criterion of Judgment? |
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142 | (21) |
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2.6.1 Jesus and the Kingdom |
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144 | (3) |
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2.6.2 The Person of Jesus |
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147 | (11) |
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2.6.3 Jesus and the Spirit |
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158 | (5) |
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2.7 In Which Way(s) Are "Works of Law" Criteria of Judgment? |
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163 | (9) |
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172 | (35) |
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3 The Limits of Salvation: Jewish Groups and the Judgment of God |
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207 | (120) |
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3.1 Collectivities Structuring the World of the Narrative |
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209 | (7) |
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3.2 The Politics of Divine Wrath: Condemning the Powerful and Saving the Oppressed |
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216 | (101) |
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217 | (1) |
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3.2.1.1 Groups with Direct Political Influence |
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217 | (14) |
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3.2.1.2 Groups with Indirect Political Influence |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (23) |
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The Sadducees and the Herodians |
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256 | (3) |
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259 | (2) |
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261 | (9) |
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3.2.2 The Larger Picture: "This Generation" the Crowds, and Israel |
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270 | (1) |
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3.2.2.1 "This Generation" and the Crowds |
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271 | (36) |
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3.2.2.2 Israel: Land and People |
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307 | (10) |
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3.3 The Critique of Leadership and the Theology of Judgment |
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317 | (10) |
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327 | (16) |
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Part II Judging and Saving the Nations |
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5 Preparing the Nations for Judgment |
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343 | (46) |
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5.1 Beyond the Chosen People: The General View on Non-Jews in Matthew |
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347 | (5) |
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5.2 Categorizing Non-Jews: The Good, the Bad, and the Proselyte |
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352 | (21) |
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5.2.1 Individuals and Groups Exemplifying Negative Stereotypes |
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353 | (3) |
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5.2.2 Exceptions to the Rule: Non-Jews Who Acknowledge Jesus' Authority |
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356 | (8) |
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5.2.3 Proselytes in Matthew's Story-World |
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364 | (9) |
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5.3 Conquering the Nations and Saving the Enemy: Mission and Conversion in Matthew |
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373 | (16) |
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6 When Will Israel's God Judge the Nations? |
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389 | (4) |
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7 The Criteria of Judgment for Those Who Do Not Belong |
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393 | (36) |
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7.1 Accepting the Rule of the Messiah in the Land: The Christ-Fearers |
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394 | (17) |
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7.2 Joining God's People Before it is Too Late: The Proselytes |
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411 | (3) |
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7.3 Offering Salvation Beyond the In-Group: The Benevolent Other |
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414 | (15) |
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429 | (6) |
Conclusion: Divine Wrath and Salvation in Matthew's Narrative World |
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435 | (10) |
Bibliography |
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445 | (32) |
Ancient Sources Index |
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477 | (30) |
Subject Index |
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