Matthew, Volume 1

I learned fresh insights from Patrick Schreiner's narrative approach to Matthew's message. He rightly connects the various motifs in Matthew in a way that invites us to hear the Gospel as a coherent whole, and he also rightly emphasizes Matthew's pervasive engagement with earlier Scripture. He highlights the hermeneutical value of Matthean texts for shedding light on each other. *
—Craig Keener, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary *
Patrick Schreiner has written a concise yet brilliant summary of the main themes of the Gospel according to Matthew. A tremendous exposition of topics including sin and exile, promise and fulfillment, righteousness, kingdom of heaven, Son of God, law, and more. A terrific resource for anyone wanting to know what makes Matthew distinct among the four Gospels. *
—Michael F. Bird, Deputy Principal and Lecturer in New Testament, Ridley College *
Patrick Schreiner offers the best introduction to the Gospel of Matthew now available. What is more, he brilliantly captures the gist of Matthew's theological insights and the exilic, redemptive-historical pattern in the Gospel. His innovative, learned, and lucid exploration of Matthew, whose impact on the Christian faith over the centuries has been enormous, should be an invaluable resource for ministers, teachers, and students for our age. *
—David E. Garland, Professor of Christian Scriptures Emeritus, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University *
Patrick Schreiner, a forerunner among current Matthean scholars, expertly combines a command of Matthean scholarship with demonstrated teaching and pastoral skills in his first-rate Matthew volume in the New Word Biblical Themes series. Taking his cue from Jesus's baptism 'to fulfill all righteousness' (Matt 3:15 NIV), Schreiner provides significant insights into the essential themes of Matthew's Gospel that individually lead to pastoral formation. I enthusiastically recommend this most helpful overview of Matthew's theological themes. *
—Michael J. Wilkins, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament Language and Literature and former Dean of the Faculty, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University *
This is a most useful introduction to the thought of Matthew's Gospel. Schreiner maintains a helpful balance between the distinctive message of this Gospel and its conversation with the other biblical witnesses, between a concern for the entire Gospel and a focus on Jesus's baptism as a lens through which to identify the main issues of the Gospel and their meaning, and between theological insight and pastoral reflection. *
—David R. Bauer, Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies and Dean of the School of Biblical Interpretation, Asbury Theological Seminary *