Jesus and the Sabbath in Matthew's Gospel
Jesus and the Sabbath in Matthew's Gospel

Jesus and the Sabbath in Matthew's Gospel

in Library of New Testament Studies

by Yong-Eui Yang

Pages 352
Publisher T&T Clark
Published 1997
ISBN-13 9780567241795
Matthew's two stories of sabbath controversy contain key materials on the relations between Jesus and the sabbath. Deploying both socio-historical and literary criticisms, the author concludes that for Matthew the sabbath is fulfilled by Jesus-that is to say, Jesus' redemption has fulfilled the ultimate goal for the sabbath. The christological and eschatological character of these stories is thus apparent, and Yang suggests that such an emphasis, over against the Pharisees' casuistic concerns, betrays Matthew's awareness of the danger of a legalistic tendency in sabbath observance among members of his community.

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