"Have mercy on me" : the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.21-28
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"Have mercy on me" : the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.21-28
（Journal for the study of the New Testament : supplement series, 228）（Copenhagen International Seminar, 10）
Sheffield Academic Press, c2002
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'Have mercy on me'
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Revision of author's thesis at Marquette University
Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-182) and indexes
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Matthew's gospel begins and ends with the Jewish-Gentile debate, and at the heart of both the issue and the gospel is the story of the Canaanite woman. It is a story that reveals tension between Jews and proselytes in Matthew's community and responds to the question, 'What must one do to be a member of the community'? This study focuses on the stereotype of the woman as a Canaanite as well as Matthew's sources and the form of the story. The conclusion is that the story reflects a reinforcement of Jewish law that allows gentiles to attain membership in the Matthean community, thus continuing the Jewish tradition that allows gentiles into the faith.
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