Sheep and the Goats - A Matthean Teaching in Historical Context

In this book, Chad Venters argues that Psalm 80 (Psalm 79 LXX) is an important source for the composition of Matthew 25:31—46 and provides a religio—political background for understanding the devastation facing Israel at the hands of the Romans.

List of contents

Chapter One: The Sheep and the Goats
Chapter Two: The Fall of Jerusalem
Chapter Three: Eschatology and Apocalypticism
Chapter Four: The Son of Man
Chapter Five: Psalm 80
Chapter Six: The Messianic and Eschatological Development of Psalm 80
Chapter Seven: Psalm 80 in the New Testament
Chapter Eight: The Textual Relationship of Psalm 80 and Matthew 25:31-46
Chapter Nine: The Sheep and the Goats as Response to Tragedy
Chapter Ten: The Road to Judgment
Chapter Eleven: The Problem of the Parousia
Chapter Twelve: The Roman-Jewish War as the Day of Yahweh
Chapter Thirteen: The Historical Jesus and Christian Response

About the author

Chad Venters (PhD, Middlesex University) is the institutional chaplain at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, Nevada. He is also a lecturer of humanities and world religions at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada.

Summary

In this book, Chad Venters argues that Psalm 80 (Psalm 79 LXX) is an important source for the composition of Matthew 25:31—46 and provides a religio—political background for understanding the devastation facing Israel at the hands of the Romans.

Product details

• Authors: Chad Venters
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781978708075
• ISBN: 978-1-978708-07-5
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, RELIGION / Eschatology, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts