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Through innovative entry points and meticulous exegetical work, Anslow opens up a compelling vista of Jesus' vocation as prophet that goes way beyond identifying Jesus as a new Moses or Elijah figure. This study gives fresh insight into the coherent vision of Matthew's Gospel, showing how Jesus' prophetic words and actions reveal both judgment and God's covenantal faithfulness, characterized by merciful love. --Vicky Balabanski, Flinders University of South Australia Here is a critically important volume for Matthean scholars--and New Testament scholarship overall--to engage. Anslow offers a solidly argued and strongly convincing study of the prophetic vocation of Jesus within Matthew's narrative, a topic largely unaddressed within previous Matthean scholarship. In this sociohistorically grounded narrative study of strategic Matthean texts, Anslow demonstrates the deeply 'prophetic' character of the words and actions of Matthew's Jesus and presents compelling new insights into Matthean Christology. --Dorothy Jean Weaver, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, emerita Matthew Anslow makes an excellent contribution to Matthean studies in this study of the theme of Jesus as prophet. His exploration of the role of prophecy in the ministry of Jesus is rooted in a careful study of the historical context and a thorough knowledge of the secondary literature. Anslow illuminates an important, underappreciated aspect of Matthew that enriches our understanding of Matthew's Jesus as the prophet who fulfills the law. --Donald A. Hagner, Fuller Theological Seminary, emeritus

Through innovative entry points and meticulous exegetical work, Anslow opens up a compelling vista of Jesus' vocation as prophet that goes way beyond identifying Jesus as a new Moses or Elijah figure. This study gives fresh insight into the coherent vision of Matthew's Gospel, showing how Jesus' prophetic words and actions reveal both judgment and God's covenantal faithfulness, characterized by merciful love. --Vicky Balabanski, Flinders University of South Australia Here is a critically important volume for Matthean scholars--and New Testament scholarship overall--to engage. Anslow offers a solidly argued and strongly convincing study of the prophetic vocation of Jesus within Matthew's narrative, a topic largely unaddressed within previous Matthean scholarship. In this sociohistorically grounded narrative study of strategic Matthean texts, Anslow demonstrates the deeply 'prophetic' character of the words and actions of Matthew's Jesus and presents compelling new insights into Matthean Christology. --Dorothy Jean Weaver, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, emerita Matthew Anslow makes an excellent contribution to Matthean studies in this study of the theme of Jesus as prophet. His exploration of the role of prophecy in the ministry of Jesus is rooted in a careful study of the historical context and a thorough knowledge of the secondary literature. Anslow illuminates an important, underappreciated aspect of Matthew that enriches our understanding of Matthew's Jesus as the prophet who fulfills the law. --Donald A. Hagner, Fuller Theological Seminary, emeritus

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Matthew Anslow is a theological educator for the Uniting Church of Australia's NSW/ACT Synod. He is a scholar and activist, having published numerous academic and popular articles on subjects such as peacemaking, civil disobedience, agriculture, biblical studies, and philosophy. Matthew lives with his wife, Ashlee, and their three children at Milk and Honey Farm, two hours west of Sydney, Australia.

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