Matthew's Presentation of the Son of David

Hardback

Main Details

Title Matthew's Presentation of the Son of David
Authors and Contributors      By (author) H. Daniel Zacharias
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780567670779
ClassificationsDewey:226.206
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd
Publication Date 1 December 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

H. Daniel Zacharias presents a literary-critical analysis of the Gospel of Matthew and its interaction with Davidic tradition and use of Davidic typology. Throughout the narrative, the evangelist makes pervasive use of Davidic tradition from the Old Testament in his portrayal of Jesus. This begins from the first verse and the declaration that Jesus is the Son of David, and culminates in Jesus' usage of Psalm 22's Davidic lament on the cross. Davidic material is present throughout Matthew, in allusion, in specific citations, in thematic material. In addition, Matthew makes use of Davidic typology numerous times, with David as type and Jesus as anti-type. Zacharias shows how the use of Davidic material presents to the reader a scripturally-grounded redefinition of what it means for Jesus to be the Son of David: not as a violent militant leader, as some expected, but as a physical descendant of David, a healing shepherd, and a humble king. Within the Gospel, Matthew utilizes Davidic typology to show how the Son of David even has similar experiences as his royal predecessor. Even David's own words from the psalms are utilized as testimony to the legitimacy of Jesus as the Davidic Messiah.

Author Biography

H. Daniel Zacharias is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Acadia Divinity College, Canada.

Reviews

...the systematic examination of Davidic typology and Son of David themes brought together in one monograph will make this book a helpful and unavoidable reference for in-depth study of the first Gospel for the foreseeable future. * Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society *