The author of Matthew does indeed go to great lengths to restore the image of the disciples from the negative way that they were presented in the gospel of Mark. In Mark, the disciples rarely understand the things Jesus does i.e. miracles, parables, etc. Some of this confusion is present in Matthew as well yet… Continue reading →
The “beatitudes” and the Sermon on the Mount as these verses are called appear in both Matthew and Luke although they are framed slightly differently, one occurring on a mount, the other on a plain or flat place. In these verses Jesus teaches essentially that those who are lowly and dealing with struggle here on… Continue reading →
White outlines the characteristics of a “divine man” (and interestingly there is no divine woman mentioned) based largely on Ludwig Bieler’s identification of the Greco-Roman literary device concerning the theios aner. These characteristics are commonly found in the re-telling of the life stories of exceptional individuals from history and they are as follows: An unusual… Continue reading →
