Metaphor and the Portrayal of the Cause(s) of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 Why a Study of Sin Metaphors? -- 2 Metaphor: What Does It Do and How Does It Do It? -- Part 1 The Question of Whence Sin and Evil in the Texts of Matthew's Milieu -- Chapter 1 Diversity and Consistency in the Texts of Matthew's Milieu -- 1 Dualism and Dualisms: A Brief Taxonomy -- Chapter 2 Enochic Literature -- 1 1 Enoch -- 2 Jubilees -- Chapter 3 4 Ezra -- Chapter 4 2 Baruch -- Chapter 5 Sirach -- Chapter 6 Qumran Texts -- 1 War Scroll (1QM) -- 2 The Hodayot (1QH) -- 3 Damascus Document (CD) -- 4 The Rule of the Community (1QS) -- 5 Summary of Qumran Literature -- Chapter 7 Conclusion on Texts of Matthew's Milieu -- Part 2 The Portrayal of the Causes of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew -- Chapter 8 Review of Previous Scholarship -- 1 Righteousness in Matthew and His World of Thought by Benno Przybylski -- 2 Matthew and Paul: A Comparison of Ethical Perspectives by Roger Mohrlang -- Chapter 9 Exegesis of the Portrayal of the Causes of Sin and Evil in Matthew -- Chapter 9 Exegesis of the Portrayal of the Causes of Sin and Evil in Matthew -- 1 The Use of ἁμαρτ- in Matthew -- 2 Πλανάω, σκανδαλίζω, and σκάνδαλον -- Chapter 10 Metaphors for the Cause of Sin -- 1 Metaphors of Body Parts as the Cause of Sin -- 2 Metaphors of Illness and Infirmity for the Cause of Sin -- Excursus: Sin, Righteousness, the Kingdom, and the Will of God -- 3 The Metaphor of the Heart as a Cause of Sin -- Chapter 11 Genetic and Familial Metaphors for the Causeof Sin -- 1 Tree and Fruit Metaphors -- 2 Animal Metaphors -- 3 Familial Metaphors -- 4 Summary -- Chapter 12 Satanic Activity as a Cause of Sin -- 1 Summary -- Chapter 13 Conclusion on Causes of Sin and Evil in the Gospelof Matthew -- Chapter 14 Summary.

Conclusion The Significance of Metaphorical Dynamics in Portraying the Causes of Sin and Evil for the Theology of Matthew's Gospel -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Texts -- Index of Subjects and Terms.

Metaphor and the Portrayal of the Cause(s) of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew traces the range and significance of metaphors regarding the origin and sin and evil in Matthew and their congruence with texts of his milieu.

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