Jesus the Meek King - by Deirdre J Good (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A full and contextual understanding of Jesus as the meek king of Matthew's Gospel. An epilogue charts the history of "meek" in Bible translations from Tyndale to the present.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>What sort of king was Jesus? What is the meaning of Jesus' description of himself in Matthew's Gospel as the meek king? Jesus the Meek King is an exploration of a specific virtue in Paul, Matthew, the Hellenistic world, and English literature from Tyndale to the present. Modern readers are likely to understand the meek as Jesus' attempt to commend and exemplify submissive or humble behavior. The meek may even be seen unfavorably as those likely to submit tamely to oppression or injury. Ancient readers of Greek texts, however, understood the term more broadly as a trait of rulers whereby exercise of disciplined compassion overcomes anger. Meekness is also a dispositional virtue in the literature of the first century describing new Jewish and Christian groups and enhancing community life. Most recent books about Jesus focus on history and biography. This book eschews historical questions for culturally specific understandings of humility and meekness. The result is a full and contextual understanding of Jesus the meek king. Deirdre J. Good is Professor of New Testament at General Theological Seminary, New York.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Most recent books about Jesus focus on history and biography. This book, however, focuses on culturally specific understandings of humility and meekness. Jesus the Meek King is a study of kingship in Matthew's Gospel that, unlike similar studies embedded within various commentaries on this Gospel, links meekness and kingship, placing both within the context of the Hellenistic world. In addition, it explores the specific virtue of "meekness" in Paul and in English literature from Tyndale to the present.<P>Modern readers probably understand Jesus' use of the term "meek" to commend and exemplify submissive or humble behavior. "The meek" may even be seen unfavorably as those likely to submit tamely to oppression of injury. This provocative volume, however, proposes that Jesus as the meek king is better and more accurately understood as exercising the virtue of "disciplined calmness".<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A unique contribution to the study of Jesus, particularly in the Gospel of Matthew." Elaine Wainwright, Griffith University School of Theology, Brisbane, Australia.--Sanford Lakoff "Anglican Theological Review "<br><br>"Good s study highlights the paradox of the power of meekness and provides a compelling reconsideration of a misunderstood virtue... it will be of interest to students of New Testament edethics and of Matthew s christology and moral vision." Frances Taylor Gench, reviewing for Interpretation, April 2001--Sanford Lakoff "Interpretation "<br><br>"Good's book offers a fresh reading of familiar texts that questions our assumptions not only about Jesus but about out ideas of religious life. It is an excellent example of how scholars can write for a more general audience without giving up subtlety or originality." Kenneth Arnold, reviewing for The Episcopal New Yorker--Sanford Lakoff "Episcopal New Yorker - Diocese of NY "<br><br>"New Testament scholars must pay close attention to this work before writing again on NT ethics, "humility," or on kingship in Matthew." Craig S.--Sanford Lakoff "Review of Biblical Literature "<br><br>"This brief work...is well worth serious attention. It is a sustained and careful reflection, with all the relevant information, of the idea of 'meekness'...a book of great thoughtfulness and should be read widely, for it is a genuine advance in understanding. It shows, by an important example, what we do to words and what they do to us." Leslie Houlden, Temple Balsall, Birmingham, reviewing for Theological Book Review, February 2000--Sanford Lakoff "Theological Book Review "<br><br>"This is a book that will engage and delight scholars and the general reader alike. Based on linguistic and historical scholarship, it presents fresh readings of familiar texts that open up new perspectives on the self-understanding of individuals and communities."--Sanford Lakoff "Independent Reviewer Request "<br><br>"To a world defined by violence and the posturing of rulers, Deirdre Good offers a quiet gift. By her careful examination of interconnecting themes in ancient literature, she has restored an appreciation for a virtue the world now most desperately needs. She helps us see meekness not as the reflex of weakness but as the expression of true strength." Luke Timothy Johnson, Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, Emory University--Sanford Lakoff<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Deirdre J. Good is Professor of New Testament at General Theological Seminary, New York.
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