Life beyond death in Matthew's Gospel

Life beyond death in Matthew's Gospel

By Hubertus Waltherus Maria van de Sandt

Book Description

This scholarly exploration delves into one of Christianity's most profound questions: what did the Gospel of Matthew truly convey about life after death and Jesus' resurrection? Rather than offering simple answers, this collection of twelve essays by international biblical scholars invites readers into a nuanced examination of how Matthew understood and presented the afterlife.

The book tackles the fundamental tension between viewing resurrection as spiritual metaphor versus physical reality. Through careful analysis, contributors examine how Matthew's account of Jesus' death, empty tomb, and appearances to disciples fits within the broader landscape of ancient beliefs about what happens after we die.

The first section traces the evolution of afterlife concepts across Hebrew scriptures, Greek translations, Greco-Roman literature, and early Jewish and Christian writings. This foundation reveals how Matthew's perspective both connected with and departed from existing traditions about post-mortem existence.

The second section focuses directly on specific passages within Matthew's Gospel, analyzing how the evangelist portrayed resurrection, immortality, and eternal life. These detailed textual studies illuminate Matthew's unique theological vision and its implications for understanding death and what lies beyond.

For readers seeking deeper insight into biblical perspectives on mortality and transcendence, this volume offers rigorous scholarship that respects both the complexity of ancient texts and the enduring human quest to comprehend life's ultimate mysteries.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)

📄 Length: 284 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore 11.46 study and interpretation of the New Testament
  • ✓ Explore Auferstehung Jesu
  • ✓ Explore Resurrection
  • ✓ Explore Eschatology
  • ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
  • ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
  • ✓ Explore Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. gospels
  • ✓ Explore Matthäusevangelium

Topics Covered

11.46 study and interpretation of the New Testament Auferstehung Jesu Resurrection Eschatology Criticism, interpretation Bible Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. gospels Matthäusevangelium Jesus christ, resurrection Congresses Auferstehung Eschatology, biblical teaching Resurrection of Jesus Christ Biblical teaching Ewiges Leben

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