The Gospel of Matthew (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)
by Richard T. France
New International Commentary on the NT 20 vols
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"It is a special pleasure to introduce R T (Dick) France's commentary to the pastoral and scholarly community, who should find it a truly exceptional - and helpful - volume." So says Gordon Fee in his preface to this work. France's masterful commentary on Matthew focuses on exegesis of Matthew's text as it stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of Synoptic comparison. It is concerned throughout with what Matthew himself meant to convey about Jesus and how he set show more about doing so within the cultural and historical context of first-century Palestine. Amid the wide array of Matthew commentaries available today, France's world-class stature, his clear focus on Matthew and Jesus, his careful methodology, and his user-friendly style promise to make this volume an enduring standard for years to come. show lessTags
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This masterful commentary on Matthew by R.T. France focuses on exegesis of Matthew's text as it stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of Synoptic comparison. The exegesis of each section is part of a planned literary whole supplemented, rather than controlled, by verse-by-verse commentary, allowing the text as a complete story to come into focus.
It has been a while since I read this, but it is THE BEST single commentary of any book in the Bible I have ever read. France was fantastic. It focused on what the text said/meant and not on denominational or partisan opinions. I highly recommend this.
The New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT) is based on careful study of the Greek text and reflects serious work in technical areas -- such as linguistics, textual criticism and historical concerns. The NICNT series flourished under the editorship of several New Testament scholars -- first Ned Stonehouse (Westminster Theological Seminary), then F. F. Bruce (University of Manchester, England) and Gordon D. Fee (Regent College, Canada) and now Joel B. Green (Fuller Theological Seminary). Newer volumes in the NICNT account for emergent emphases in biblical studies and their theological significance for God's people.
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France has made this a commentary on Matthew, not a commentary on commentaries on Matthew (p. xix). His work should be warmly appreciated, and his example of focusing on textual exegesis rather than on peripheral matters should be followed by all those who do scholarly biblical exegesis for the benefit of Christ's church.
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R. T. France recently retired as principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and as rector of seven Anglican parishes.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2007
- Canonical LCC
- BS2575.53 .F77 2007
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