Matthew, Volume 1 - (New Word Biblical Themes: New Testament) by Patrick Schreiner (Paperback)

About the Book

Volumes in New Word Biblical Themes: New Testament series offer short studies of the key themes of each book of the New Testament.

Book Synopsis

Volumes in New Word Biblical Themes: New Testament series offer short, accessible studies of the key themes of each book of the New Testament.

Each volume offers an introduction to the book, a brief exposition of the text with its basic background and a survey of its contents, an overview of its themes, and a deeper look at 3-5 key themes for understanding the book and for preaching and teaching.

Review Quotes

I learned fresh insights from Patrick Schreiner's narrative approach to Matthew's message. He rightly connects the various motifs in Matthew in a way that invites us to hear the Gospel as a coherent whole, and he also rightly emphasizes Matthew's pervasive engagement with earlier Scripture. He highlights the hermeneutical value of Matthean texts for shedding light on each other.--
--Craig Keener, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary

Patrick Schreiner has written a concise yet brilliant summary of the main themes of the Gospel according to Matthew. A tremendous exposition of topics including sin and exile, promise and fulfillment, righteousness, kingdom of heaven, Son of God, law, and more. A terrific resource for anyone wanting to know what makes Matthew distinct among the four Gospels.--
--Michael F. Bird, Deputy Principal and Lecturer in New Testament, Ridley College

Patrick Schreiner offers the best introduction to the Gospel of Matthew now available. What is more, he brilliantly captures the gist of Matthew's theological insights and the exilic, redemptive-historical pattern in the Gospel. His innovative, learned, and lucid exploration of Matthew, whose impact on the Christian faith over the centuries has been enormous, should be an invaluable resource for ministers, teachers, and students for our age.--
--David E. Garland, Professor of Christian Scriptures Emeritus, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University

Patrick Schreiner, a forerunner among current Matthean scholars, expertly combines a command of Matthean scholarship with demonstrated teaching and pastoral skills in his first-rate Matthew volume in the New Word Biblical Themes series. Taking his cue from Jesus's baptism 'to fulfill all righteousness' (Matt 3:15 NIV), Schreiner provides significant insights into the essential themes of Matthew's Gospel that individually lead to pastoral formation. I enthusiastically recommend this most helpful overview of Matthew's theological themes.--
--Michael J. Wilkins, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament Language and Literature and former Dean of the Faculty, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

This is a most useful introduction to the thought of Matthew's Gospel. Schreiner maintains a helpful balance between the distinctive message of this Gospel and its conversation with the other biblical witnesses, between a concern for the entire Gospel and a focus on Jesus's baptism as a lens through which to identify the main issues of the Gospel and their meaning, and between theological insight and pastoral reflection.--
--David R. Bauer, Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies and Dean of the School of Biblical Interpretation, Asbury Theological Seminary