"Metaphor and the Portrayal of the Cause(s) of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew traces the range and significance of metaphors used in Matthew for the origin and sin and evil and their congruence with key texts of the Second Temple milieu. While traditional theology has often sought to pinpoint a single cause of sin and evil, Matthew's use of a spectrum of metaphors undermines theologically reductionist approaches and opens up a rich range of ways for conceiving of and talking about the cause of sinand evil. Ultimately, the use of metaphor (necessary to discussions of sin) destabilizes foundationalist theologies of sin, and any theology of sin must grapple with the inherently tensive nature of metaphorical language"--
Unlike a number of Second Temple Jewish writers, Matthew does not address the origin of sin and evil directly, says Stack, but consistently uses metaphorical or parabolic language for the cause or source of sin. She begins by looking at other texts in Matthew's milieu, then focuses on the Gospel of Matthew. Her topics include diversity and consistency in the texts of Matthew's milieu, Qumran texts, exegesis of the portrayal of the causes of sin and evil in Matthew, and genetic and familial metaphors for the cause of sin. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Metaphor and the Portrayal of the Cause(s) of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew traces the range and significance of metaphors regarding the origin and sin and evil in Matthew and their congruence with texts of his milieu.
