The Gospel of Matthew in its Roman Imperial context
John Kenneth Riches • 2005 • Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Author
- John Kenneth Riches
- First published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Genres
- History
- ISBN
- 9780567084484
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John Kenneth Riches authored this study as part of a broader shift in New Testament scholarship that emphasizes reading early Christian texts against the backdrop of the Roman Empire. Published in 2005 by T&T Clark, an imprint of Bloomsbury, the work examines how the Gospel of Matthew engages with and challenges the ideological claims of Roman imperial power during the late first century.
Riches, a distinguished scholar of biblical criticism, designed the text to bridge historical analysis and theological interpretation. By situating Matthew’s narrative of a messianic king within the societal framework of Caesar’s dominance, the book addresses the tension between early Christian subversion and imperial authority. It was received as a nuanced contribution to the field, noted for its emphasis on the cultural and political atmosphere that shaped the formation of the Gospel.
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