The Messiah, His Brothers, and the Nations - 9780567432285

The Messiah, His Brothers, and the Nations(Matthew 1.1-17)\nAuthor(s): Jason B. Hood\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780567432285, 978-0567432285\nSynopsis\nThis is an updated look at the function of biblical genealogies, and the relationship between \""Matthew\"" 1 and 28. Why does Matthew append 'and his brothers' to Judah and Jechoniah (1:2, 11)? Secondly, why does Matthew include the following four annotations: 'and Zerah by Tamar', 'by Rahab', 'by Ruth', and 'by the [wife] of Uriah' (1:3-6)? Jason B. Hood uses a composition critical approach in which he examines biblical genealogies and 'summaries of Israel's story' in order to shed light on these features of \""Matthew's\"" gospel. Hood asserts that he addition of 'and his brothers' recalls Jesus' royal role. Judah and Jechoniah in Second Temple literature are both understood to have reversed their wickedness and earned royal status by self-sacrifice, .