The (Im)Polite Jesus: An Analysis of Jesus’ Verbal Rudeness in Matthew’s Gospel

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This book is an informed, focused, deep, and creative analysis of the topic of (im)politeness applied to Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel, with in-depth conclusions and analysis about the Matthean Jesus’ (im)politeness. This study utilizes innovative methodological approaches regarding the analysis and interpretation of the subject in Matthew’s Gospel, finding similarities with the language and (im)polite engagements of other first-century Greco-Roman characters and the Matthean Jesus in similar contexts. The (Im)Polite Jesus would make an excellent addition for studies on Matthew’s Gospel or courses focused on biblical studies, biblical literature, biblical hermeneutics, methodologies, and in discussions about exposing interpreters’ cultural biases when addressing the topic of (im)politeness. Cover Table of Contents Series Editor’s Preface Acknowledgments A Note on Translations and Abbreviations Introduction Chapter One: Initial Considerations Regarding Jesus’ (Im)Politeness 1. (Im)politeness from Different Viewpoints: Contributions 1.1 (Im)politeness from a Biblical and Historical Viewpoint 1.1.1 Luke Timothy Johnson 1.1.2 Benjamin Thomas and Johan Coetzee 1.1.3 Edward Bridge 1.1.4 Ludwig Köhler and Konrad Ehlich 1.1.5 Marina Terkourafi 1.1.6 Andrew Wilson 1.1.7 Summary 1.2 (Im)politeness in Specific Matthean Texts 1.2.1 (Im)politeness and the Canaanite Woman 1.2.2 (Im)politeness in Matt 23 1.2.3 (Im)politeness and Verbal Violence 1.2.4 Summary 2. Filling in the Gap: Purpose Chapter Two: Methodology, Presuppositions and Definitions 1. Methodology and Presuppositions 1.1 Presuppositions: Locating Myself 1.2 Methodology 1.2.1 Inner Texture: The Text and the Reader 1.2.2 Intertexture: Ancient Texts and the Reader 1.2.3 Social and Cultural Texture: A Reading Model 2. (Im)politeness from a Theoretical Viewpoint 2.1 First-order Politeness 2.2 Second-order Politeness 3. The Term (Im)politeness in This Work 4. Exegetical Arrangement 5. Summary Chapter Three: You Hypocrites! Being (Im)Polite with Scribes and Pharisees 1. Narrative Analysis: True and False Honour in Jesus’ View 1.1 Do Not Do What They Do 1.2 To Be Seen by People 1.3 Jesus’ Woes Against the Scribes and Pharisees 2. Pragmaphilological Analysis: Shame on the Scribes and Pharisees 2.1 The Term ὑποκριτής 2.2 First Pair: υἱὸν γεέννης 2.3 Second Pair: μωροὶ and τυφλοί 2.4 Third Pair: ἁρπαγῆς, ἀκρασίας, ὑποκρίσεως and ἀνομίας 2.5 The Last Woe: ὄφεις and γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν 3. Jesus’ (im)politeness and the Scribes and Pharisees: Unlocking the Encrypted World Chapter Four: Get Away Behind Me, Satan! Being (Im)Polite with Peter 1. Narrative Analysis: Honour and Shame in Contrast 1.1 Honouring Peter (Matt 16:13–20) 1.1.1 Peter Answers 1.1.2 Jesus Praises Peter 1.2 Shaming Peter (Matt 16:21–28) 1.2.1 Peter Rebukes Jesus 1.2.2 Jesus Rebukes Peter (16:23) 2. Pragmaphilological Analysis: σατανᾶς and σκάνδαλον 2.1 The Term σατανᾶς 2.2 The Term σκάνδαλον 3. Jesus’ (Im)politeness and Peter: Unlocking the Encrypted World Chapter Five: Wicked, Lazy and Worthless Slave: Being (Im)Polite Using Parables 1. Narrative Analysis: Context and Story 1.1 Narrative Context: Parousia and Behaviour 1.2 Story: Reward and Rejection 1.2.1 Entrusting, Delay and Reward 1.2.2 Disapproval and Punishment 2. A Pragmaphilological Analysis: σκληρός, πονηρός, ὀκνηρός and ἀχρεῖος 2.1 The Term σκληρός 2.2 The Terms πονηρός and ὀκνηρός 2.2.1 The Term πονηρός 2.2.2 The Term ὀκνηρός 2.3 The Term ἀχρεῖος 3. Jesus’ (Im)politeness When Using Parables: Unlocking the Encrypted World Chapter Six: Dogs: Being (Im)Polite with a Canaanite Woman 1. Narrative Analysis: Contrasting Two Characters 1.1 First Act: Asking for Help 1.2 Second Act: Metaphors, Great Understanding and Faith 1.2.1 Animal Metaphors 1.2.2 Great Understanding and Faith 2. Pragmaphilological Analysis: κύων and κυνάριον 2.1 The Term κύων 2.2 The Term κυνάριον 3. Jesus’ (Im)politeness and the Canaanite Woman: Unlocking the Encrypted World Chapter Seven: (Im)Polite Contexts: Being (Im)Polite in Greco-Roman Writings 1. (Im)polite Discussions 1.1 The (Im)polite Plutarch 1.2 The (Im)polite Josephus 2. (Im)polite Teachers 2.1 The (Im)polite Markan Jesus 2.2 The (Im)polite Dio Chrysostom 3. (Im)polite Stories 3.1 The (Im)polite Masters 4. (Im)polite Metaphors 4.1 The Ancient (Im)polite Animals 4.2 The Modern (Im)polite Animals 5. Summary Conclusion Notes Bibliography