‘So the Sons are Free’: The Temple Tax in the Matthean Community

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterAcademicpeer-review

Abstract

This paper assesses possible exegetical underpinnings of Jesus paying the Temple tax. It concludes that the Matthean tradition does not address exegetical concerns but social considerations to buttress his legal position, which marks Matthew's view as unique in first Century Judaism.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Actuality of Sacrifice
Subtitle of host publicationPast and Presence
EditorsMarcel Poorthuis, Alberdina Houtman, Joshua Schwartz, Yossi Turner
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherBrill
Chapter4
Pages69-88
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)978-90-04-28423-4
ISBN (Print)978-90-04-28415-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Publication series

NameJewish and Christian Perspectives
PublisherBrill
Volume28
ISSN (Print)1388-2074

Keywords

  • Matthew; Rabbinic Literature; Temple

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of '‘So the Sons are Free’: The Temple Tax in the Matthean Community'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this