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The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) closes the gap between the Greek text and the available lexical and grammatical tools, providing all the necessary information for greater understanding of the text. The series makes interpreting any given New Testament book easier, especially for those who are hard pressed for time but want to preach or teach with accuracy and authority.
Each volume begins with a brief introduction to the particular New Testament book, a basic outline, and a list of recommended commentaries. The body is devoted to paragraph-by-paragraph exegesis of the Greek text and includes homiletical helps and suggestions for further study. A comprehensive exegetical outline of the New Testament book completes each EGGNT volume.
Each volume begins with a brief introduction to the particular New Testament book, a basic outline, and a list of recommended commentaries. The body is devoted to paragraph-by-paragraph exegesis of the Greek text and includes homiletical helps and suggestions for further study. A comprehensive exegetical outline of the New Testament book completes each EGGNT volume.
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Published August 1, 2017
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About the author
Charles L. Quarles
20 books8 followersCharles L. Quarles serves as the Director of Ph.D. Studies and Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
He has published research in numerous international journals including New Testament Studies, Novum Testamentum, the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus, and the Bulletin for Biblical Research. In additional to many Bible studies, articles in reference works, and reviews, he is the editor or author of six books including Buried Hope or Risen Savior: The Search for the Jesus Tomb; The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: A Comprehensive New Testament Introduction (with Andreas Kostenberger and Scott Kellum); The Sermon on the Mount: Restoring Christ's Message to the Modern Church; and The Illustrated Life of Paul (forthcoming). He is presently writing a Theology of the Gospel of Matthew (2013) and a commentary on the Greek text of Matthew (2017).
He has published research in numerous international journals including New Testament Studies, Novum Testamentum, the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus, and the Bulletin for Biblical Research. In additional to many Bible studies, articles in reference works, and reviews, he is the editor or author of six books including Buried Hope or Risen Savior: The Search for the Jesus Tomb; The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: A Comprehensive New Testament Introduction (with Andreas Kostenberger and Scott Kellum); The Sermon on the Mount: Restoring Christ's Message to the Modern Church; and The Illustrated Life of Paul (forthcoming). He is presently writing a Theology of the Gospel of Matthew (2013) and a commentary on the Greek text of Matthew (2017).
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November 5, 2024
I used this to put together an outline for each section I taught. The rest of the material I did not use much. Helpful though
January 26, 2020
This was an excellent thorough book on the book of Matthew. It seems to me that this is written primarily towards someone who has studied the Greek language for at least a year, but I think it would be helpful to both beginners, intermediates, and advanced readers. I learned a lot by using this book as an aid for my study in the book of Matthew. I am excited to continue using this series in other books.
December 27, 2023
This is a very helpful series!
August 30, 2017
Charles L. Quarles professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology and Director of PhD studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Quarles received his PhD from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and has authored several books, including The Sermon on the Mount: Restorin Chist’s Message to the Modern Church (B&H Academic, 2011), The Illustrated Life of Paul (B&H Academic, 2014), and co-authored The Cradle, The Cross, and The Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament (with Andreas J. Köstenberger and L. Scott Kellum; B&H Academic, 2016). Most recently, Quarles has contributed a phenomenal volume on the Gospel of Matthew to the Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) series.
Quarles' volume on Matthew, much like the other EGGNT volumes, is structured to optimize the reader’s understanding of the Greek text and facilitate a deeper recognition of the various lexical and grammatical nuances therein. Quarles begins with a brief introduction, only about 8 pages of actual content. Quarles contends for traditional Matthean authorship and dates the Gospel in the 60’s. Furthermore, Quarles doesn't take sides concerning the compositional language (Hebrew or Greek) of the Gospel, but instead presents the evidence for both and acknowledges the inability to establish firm conclusions. Those looking for more detailed introductory discussions will need to look elsewhere, but the information Quarles provides is enough to send the reader in the right direction.
The organization of the commentary section has skillfully utilized a similar format and layout as the other volumes on the Gospels in the EGGNT series. Some accommodation has been made given the narratival nature of the gospels themselves, as opposed to the shorter coherence of the epistles. For example, the reader is not going to find as much sentence diagraming in this volume as the other volumes, and the layout centers around as verse-level exposition as opposed to the clause-level in the other volumes. I found this to be somewhat of a disappointment because of the helpfulness of the clause-level interaction for the task of exegesis, but it is understandable given the genre at hand. That said, I think the reader will find that the verse-by-verse discussion is executed extremely well, and Quarles successfully guides the reader through Matthew with a fine-tooth exegetical comb. Each major unit of text concludes with a “For Further Study” section that takes various themes unearthed in the section and provides the reader with a bibliography for additional investigation, and Quarles does well to offer recommended preaching outlines that allow the reader to work from the text to the sermon.
Quarles offers much to be praised about in this volume. First, and probably foremost, Quarles is well-acquainted with Matthew and his sensitivity to the broader academic conversation regarding textual issues and grammatical debate is noticeable throughout. Second, I found Quarles to be extremely thoughtful in his explanation of difficult concepts and major themes in Matthew. He is not only sensitive to the larger academic conversation, but he is keenly aware of the biblical-theological voice found therein. Quarles steers away from theological speculation and remains focused on the task of the volume. Third, Quarles knows his primary audience and knows that a variegated knowledge of the Greek language is likely present among the readers. This is a clear benefit for the pastors or students who are less frequently working out of the Greek text but have some formal training or exposure. Lastly, the sheer scope of this volume’s content is impressive given its smaller size. Quarles has packed a lot of relevant and useful information into a small package. Pair this volume with any of the recommended commentaries (see p. 10-11) and you will be well-equipped to preach or teach through Matthew with understanding.
Matthew: Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament by Charles L. Quarles is a welcomed and worthy addition to an already tremendous series. As a leading Matthean scholar, Quarels’ contribution to the EGGNT series fits extremely well alongside the quality and caliber that the series has already produced, and any serious student would be ill-equipped without it. If you have been looking for a resource that will guide you through the depths of the Greek text of the Gospel of Matthew, then look no further, because this will continually be your first go-to stop on that journey.
Quarles' volume on Matthew, much like the other EGGNT volumes, is structured to optimize the reader’s understanding of the Greek text and facilitate a deeper recognition of the various lexical and grammatical nuances therein. Quarles begins with a brief introduction, only about 8 pages of actual content. Quarles contends for traditional Matthean authorship and dates the Gospel in the 60’s. Furthermore, Quarles doesn't take sides concerning the compositional language (Hebrew or Greek) of the Gospel, but instead presents the evidence for both and acknowledges the inability to establish firm conclusions. Those looking for more detailed introductory discussions will need to look elsewhere, but the information Quarles provides is enough to send the reader in the right direction.
The organization of the commentary section has skillfully utilized a similar format and layout as the other volumes on the Gospels in the EGGNT series. Some accommodation has been made given the narratival nature of the gospels themselves, as opposed to the shorter coherence of the epistles. For example, the reader is not going to find as much sentence diagraming in this volume as the other volumes, and the layout centers around as verse-level exposition as opposed to the clause-level in the other volumes. I found this to be somewhat of a disappointment because of the helpfulness of the clause-level interaction for the task of exegesis, but it is understandable given the genre at hand. That said, I think the reader will find that the verse-by-verse discussion is executed extremely well, and Quarles successfully guides the reader through Matthew with a fine-tooth exegetical comb. Each major unit of text concludes with a “For Further Study” section that takes various themes unearthed in the section and provides the reader with a bibliography for additional investigation, and Quarles does well to offer recommended preaching outlines that allow the reader to work from the text to the sermon.
Quarles offers much to be praised about in this volume. First, and probably foremost, Quarles is well-acquainted with Matthew and his sensitivity to the broader academic conversation regarding textual issues and grammatical debate is noticeable throughout. Second, I found Quarles to be extremely thoughtful in his explanation of difficult concepts and major themes in Matthew. He is not only sensitive to the larger academic conversation, but he is keenly aware of the biblical-theological voice found therein. Quarles steers away from theological speculation and remains focused on the task of the volume. Third, Quarles knows his primary audience and knows that a variegated knowledge of the Greek language is likely present among the readers. This is a clear benefit for the pastors or students who are less frequently working out of the Greek text but have some formal training or exposure. Lastly, the sheer scope of this volume’s content is impressive given its smaller size. Quarles has packed a lot of relevant and useful information into a small package. Pair this volume with any of the recommended commentaries (see p. 10-11) and you will be well-equipped to preach or teach through Matthew with understanding.
Matthew: Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament by Charles L. Quarles is a welcomed and worthy addition to an already tremendous series. As a leading Matthean scholar, Quarels’ contribution to the EGGNT series fits extremely well alongside the quality and caliber that the series has already produced, and any serious student would be ill-equipped without it. If you have been looking for a resource that will guide you through the depths of the Greek text of the Gospel of Matthew, then look no further, because this will continually be your first go-to stop on that journey.
December 26, 2017
As a student of Biblical Greek, of which this mastery did not come easy, I am always on the lookout for new aids in the study of biblical original languages. Most of these works are in the form of reference materials, such as grammar books. The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament series is a lexical aid and exegetical Biblical Greek commentary. One of the more phenomenal works in this fantastic series is Matthew by Charles L. Quarles, and edited by series editor Andres J. Köstenberger and Robert W. Yarborough and exceeds all of my preconceptions.
Needless to say , one must have a through knowledge of Biblical Greek to use this work. Yet if you do have a thorough knowledge of Biblical Greek then this exegetical guide is an invaluable resource for those who want to dig deeper into the text and shine light into difficult to translate passages. Digging into the work itself, it begins with the traditional introductory matters. This might be the only weakness of this aid, and the reason is that it is only two pages long, which could be expanded upon. Yet with these matters not being of primary importance in a lexical aid with some added commentary, two pages is all that is needed.
One of the greatest strengths is also found in the introduction section. Quarles has a small section that details what he perceives are the greatest and most helpful commentaries on the gospel of Matthew. After seeing the scholarly work which Quarles put into this exegetical guide these recommendations are worth the cost of the guide itself.
This aid to Matthew is truly unique in its approach; each verse is broken down with each Greek word being expertly dissected with a small argument about syntax and commentary. I look forward to the new installments in this recently begun series. In the end I fully recommend this work to any pastors who know their Biblical Greek and want to use it in their sermons.
This book was provided to me free of charge from B & H Academic Publishing in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
Needless to say , one must have a through knowledge of Biblical Greek to use this work. Yet if you do have a thorough knowledge of Biblical Greek then this exegetical guide is an invaluable resource for those who want to dig deeper into the text and shine light into difficult to translate passages. Digging into the work itself, it begins with the traditional introductory matters. This might be the only weakness of this aid, and the reason is that it is only two pages long, which could be expanded upon. Yet with these matters not being of primary importance in a lexical aid with some added commentary, two pages is all that is needed.
One of the greatest strengths is also found in the introduction section. Quarles has a small section that details what he perceives are the greatest and most helpful commentaries on the gospel of Matthew. After seeing the scholarly work which Quarles put into this exegetical guide these recommendations are worth the cost of the guide itself.
This aid to Matthew is truly unique in its approach; each verse is broken down with each Greek word being expertly dissected with a small argument about syntax and commentary. I look forward to the new installments in this recently begun series. In the end I fully recommend this work to any pastors who know their Biblical Greek and want to use it in their sermons.
This book was provided to me free of charge from B & H Academic Publishing in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
February 29, 2020
Excellent.
May 11, 2022
It was helpful for my translating, but was by no means a thrilling read.
May 2, 2024
Excellent for technical study of grammar, syntax, and semantics in Matthew.
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