Matthew’s Theological Grammar

The Father and the Son

by Joshua E. Leim

Book cover: Matthew’s Theological Grammar

Extent: 298 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 402

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(October 2015)

ISBN: 9783161538155

6.06 x 9.06 inches

Price: $137.00

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In this work, Joshua Leim attempts to bring greater clarity to the articulation of Jesus’ identity in Matthew by attending more precisely to two linguistic patterns woven deeply into the entire narrative’s presentation of Jesus: Matthew’s christological use of “worship/obeisance” language (proskyneo) and his paternal-filial idiom. Along with exploring the role these linguistic patterns play in the narrative, the author attempts to hear such language in relation to early Judaism and its articulation of the identity of the God of Israel. The study of these various elements yields the conclusion that the identity of God and Jesus Christ are inseparably related in Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew articulates the identity of Israel’s God around the Father-Son relation.


In this work, Joshua Leim attempts to bring greater clarity to the articulation of Jesus’ identity in Matthew by attending more precisely to two linguistic patterns woven deeply into the entire narrative’s presentation of Jesus: Matthew’s christological use of “worship/obeisance” language (proskyneo) and his paternal-filial idiom. Along with exploring the role these linguistic patterns play in the narrative, the author attempts to hear such language in relation to early Judaism and its articulation of the identity of the God of Israel. The study of these various elements yields the conclusion that the identity of God and Jesus Christ are inseparably related in Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew articulates the identity of Israel’s God around the Father-Son relation.

  • By (author) Joshua E Leim