Shane Williamson’s Reviews > Matthew, Volume 1 (1) > Status Update

The chapter on Jesus and the Law was decent. I still see a strong Reformed reading underlying his arguments like, "holiness (in Jesus' day) had become just an outward show," and other perjorative comments that are dated and have better explanations in Sloan or Thiessen. Funny enough, for all his emphasis on the return from exile, Patrick doesn't connect this chapter to it!

Patrick offers a phenomenal reading of "fulfill all righteousness" (3.15). I'm one hundred percent with him on the eschatological and ethical dimensions but think that the idea of imputation in Matthew is too much of a stretch. But then again, I don't think Paul talks about it either 😆

Phenomenal reading of "fulfill all righteousness". I'm one hundred percent with him on the eschatological and ethical dimensions but think the idea imputation in Matthew is too much of a stretch. But then again, I don't think Paul talks about it either 😆