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The foundational statement in Matthew 5:17-20 on the continuing validity of the law

In die Skriflig

 
 
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Title The foundational statement in Matthew 5:17-20 on the continuing validity of the law
 
Creator Viljoen, F.P.
 
Subject — Law; Abrogation; Righteousness; Torah
Description The statement of Jesus in Matthew 5:17-20 forms a pivotal point of Matthew’s teaching on the law. Yet, some scholars argue that these verses reveal a strong Jewish character, with eclectic layers of traditions that even contradict one another. Matthew is being accused of careless inclusion of this material into his text which led to an inconsistent overall teaching of the law. This article proposes that a careful reading of the different elements of the statement within its context reveals its coherence. The statement forms an inherent part of the Sermon on the Mount and the rest of the Gospel through which Matthew in a pastoral manner addresses concerns of his community regarding their righteousness.
 
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Date 2011-06-22
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — —
Format application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/ids.v45i2/3.20
 
Source In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi; Vol 45, No 2/3 (2011); 385-408 2305-0853 1018-6441
 
Language eng
 
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https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/20/20
 
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Rights Copyright (c) 2011 F.P. Viljoen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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