Matthewlinity Podcast
1) 029: being "poor in spirit" is not a command
A closer look at Matt 5:3 "blessed are the poor in spirit because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens" stay tuned for more on this verse next time . . .
2) 028: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matt 5:3 first look)
Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit because the kingdom of the heavens is of them." The first thing Jesus teaches in the book of Matthew is that the poor in spirit are blessed. Over the ...Show More
3) 027: podcast update
Just a 5-minute update on some minor changes to the podcast, namely replacing Critical Study of Matthew and Masculinity with Matthean Exegesis
4) 026: The Authority to Teach (Matt 4:23–5:2, 7:28–29)
Matt 4:23-5:2 and 7:28-29 The Frame for the Sermon on the Mount What is "not like the scribes"?
5) 025: The First Four to Follow (Matt 4:18–22)
The first four to join Jesus on a mission to ... do what, exactly? To "catch people"? Is it a manly thing? Peter, Andrew, James (Jacob), and John accept the invitation to become people catchers. ...Show More
6) The Poetics of Matthew 1 Errata
I'm compiling a list of typos, minor errors, and revisions for the book The Poetics of Matthew 1. So far the only significant change to note is that the word "adultery" on page 56 should be "divo...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) 024: Jesus Begins (Matt 4:12–17)
Matt 4:12–17And so it begins. Jesus begins his ministry in the North. Why?
8) 023: Three trials (Matt 4:1–11)
Matt 4:1–11 Jesus refuses to take the easy way out
9) 022: God is pleased with . . ? (Matt 3:16–17)
After Jesus is baptized, God is pleased . . . with what exactly? (Matt 3:16–17)
10) 021: John is Expecting Something Different (Matt 3:13–15)
Matt 3:13–15 John wants Jesus to take over the ministry and does not want to baptize Jesus. Jesus has different plans.