Jesus and the Nations: Discipleship and Mission in the Gospel of Matthew
Aug 2022 · Wipf and Stock Publishers
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Jesus's command to disciple all the nations in Matt 28:19 has provided a powerful catalyst for cross-cultural mission for the past two thousand years. But what does this command mean in the context of Matthew's narrative? Cedric E. W. Vine proposes an understanding of Matthean discipleship and mission that builds on Richard Bauckham's open-audience thesis in The Gospels for All Christians (1998) and his own The Audience of Matthew (2014). Vine argues from a biblical theology perspective that Matthew's pervasive and consistent application of the nation-directed identities of prophet, righteous person, student-teacher, wise man, and scribe to the followers of Jesus reveals a concern less with defining community boundaries or promoting "church growth" and more with casting a powerful vision of nations transformed through the acceptance of the sovereignty of the risen king. Matthew's missiological horizon stretches well beyond defending, as suggested by some commentators, an inferred first-century Matthean community in an acrimonious intramural dispute with other Jewish groups. Rather, Matthew prepares his readers, first century and later, through a multifaceted and nuanced theology of discipleship, for participation in a missiological movement that is national in its focus, breathtaking in its scope, eschatological in its significance, and open in its appeal.
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Stephen Bundi
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September 8, 2022
This is probably the best book I have ever read! I'd say its pure dynamite when it comes to unveiling the power of the gospel! It is written in very clear terms with very deep thoughts expressed in almost every sentence. I would say it lays bare the length and breadth and height and depth of the gospel commission like no other book that I've read before. Among the many benefits of reading it, I found the different discipleship roles that are described very useful in clarifying my own calling. I'm sure it will also do the same for many followers of Christ if read prayerfully and thoughtfully. Great work Dr. Vine. May God bless you abundantly for the time you took to prepare this and put it out here for the whole world to access! I totally recommend this book!
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Cedric Vine is Associate Professor of New Testament at Andrews University in Michigan and author of The Audience of Matthew (2014). He holds a PhD in Biblical Studies from the University of Sheffield, UK.
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