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This introduction to the interpretation of Matthew aims to encourage in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a ‘map’ to the Gospel as a whole, and to key interpreters and interpretative debates. It draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and reader-centred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of interpreting the text.
In particular, this new introduction reflects the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.
Ian Boxall is Senior Tutor and Tutor in New Testament, St Stephen’s House, Oxford, and a member of the Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford. His most recent publications include Revelation: Vision and Insight; The Revelation of St John; New Testament Interpretation; and The Books of the New Testament.
