Includes leader's guide. Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102).
Understanding Matthew : a literary-critical approach -- The presentation of Jesus -- The ministry of Jesus to Israel and Israel's repudiation of Jesus -- The journey of Jesus to Jerusalem and His suffering, death, and Resurrection -- Jesus as the Son of Man -- The Disciples of Jesus -- The community of Matthew -- Concluding remarks.
Pt. 1: The failure of a second generation (Judges 1:1--3:6) -- Is this an ancient geography book? (1:1--2:5) -- Generation degeneration (2:6--3:6) -- Pt. 2: The salvation of a long-suffering God (Judges 3:7--16:31) -- A paradigm of salvation (3:7--11) -- What shall we do with a left-handed savior? (3:12-30) -- A salvation break (3:31) -- A smashing salvation (4) -- The new song (5) -- Getting r…