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Matthew (Understanding the Bible Commentary Series) Kindle Edition

by Robert H. Mounce (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps readers navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of critical methodologies and practices, yet they do so as people of faith who hold the text in the highest regard. Pastors, teachers, and lay people alike will cherish the truth found in this commentary series.
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Expert help for understanding the Bible

Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes are also included. Pastors, students, and Bible teachers will find in this series a commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship.

This volume reveals how Matthew developed and delivered five main teaching emphases that simultaneously gave the growing early church a rich and complete understanding of Jesus's sayings and demonstrated how he fulfilled many messianic prophecies.

Robert H. Mounce is President Emeritus of Whitworth University and is the author of many books and countless articles. He served on the translation committees for the NIV, NLT, and ESV.

About the Author

Robert H. Mounce was a New Testament scholar and president emeritus of Whitworth University. The author of many books and countless articles, he served on the translation committees for the NIV, NLT, and ESV.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005PWSS16
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Books; Reprint edition (August 1, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1314 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0801047218
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moviebuff
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
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I own many commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew (e.g. R.T. France, Leon Morris). This commentary by R. H. Mounce is one of my favorites. It is brief and concise in its exposition, but it is very clear and to the point. The reader does not have to read paragraph after paragraph of background information and get lost in all the extraneous material. Robert H. Mounce explains the passage clearly and simply. I usually read this commentary first, then if I need more background information or more detailed exposition, then I refer to R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew (NICNT, Eerdmans, 2007), or Leon Morris, The Gospel According to Matthew (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992). Highly recommended!
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Dr. Marc Axelrod
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Concise, interprets the text well
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2010
This is an excellent commentary. In 300 pages, Mounce interprets the text and occasionally references other scholars without getting sidetracked. No agendas, no unique angles. Mounce gives us Matthew, and his readings of the gospel are almost always spot on. It's a book you can sit down and read for pleasure, but it can also be consulted by teachers of the Bible who want a commentary that gets right to the point.
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1.0 out of 5 stars There are much better commentaries
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021
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This commentary didn't add anything to the bible, just gave a summary of the book. Hard to follow, references to Catholic Bible books, boring, and no additional life lessons like you can derive from other commentaries.
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Allen T
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok. But not the best
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019
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A good commentary with a few good morsels to chew on, but nothing fancy.
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CLK
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016
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Great break down on the book of Matthew
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Christopher T. Slaterbeck
4.0 out of 5 stars Beare quotes discounted
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016
The other reviewer must have been skimming or something. There are numerous Beare quotations, as he states, but in every instance Mounce disagrees with Beare's take. This is very clear, so I'm not sure how the other reviewer failed to pick up on this, but please don't hesitate to get this commentary based upon his review. Mounce does take a literal view of Matthew throughout the commentary.
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P. Edwards
2.0 out of 5 stars What's with all the quotes from Beare
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
Around p.255 I could no longer proceed with this book. There are at least a dozen references to commentary from Beare, all of which indicate disbelieve that what is in Matthew is actually true. e.g. Let his blood be on us and our children! "Beare says that no such cry was every uttered" and that this is a "completely fictitious scene". Regarding commentary of Matthew Ch 23, Mounce quotes Beare "there is very little in this chapter that can be regarded as language ever used by Jesus". My question to Mounce is why continually use as a reference someone who has such a little regard for the accuracy of Matthew's account.
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RODRIGO C MOURA
5.0 out of 5 stars Great short commentary by a great author
Reviewed in Brazil on March 4, 2023
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I have Mounce's commentary on Revelation (nicnt series) and agree with the general concensus that it is a fantastic work and ideal entry-gate into the multitude of works on Revelation, so when I saw this commentary on Matthew by Mounce, I had to have it. So far I have only read parts of it, and it does not disappoint for what it is (a short commentary). It is, however, scholarly, so those interested on a devotional reading should look elsewhere. One downside is that it is not a recent work (last edition from 1990). Still, it is insightful and well worth having among others if you are a student of the gospels.
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