Matthew Flashcards
1
Q
What is the majority opinion of who wrote Matthew’s Gospel?
A
originally anonymous
2
Q
What are the 2 minority opinions of Matthew’s author?
A
(1) matthew the apostle (2) pseudonymous (that is
to say, the gospel was always attributed to Matthew, but he was not in fact the author)
3
Q
What is the majority opinion for Matthew’s audience?
A
Jewish
4
Q
What are the two minority opinions for Matthew’s audience?
A
- Gentile 2. mixed ” (this is, having
significant Jewish and Gentile contingents)
5
Q
Majority opinion for When Was the Gospel of Matthew Written?
A
between 70 and 100
6
Q
What are the two minority positions of when Matthew was written?
A
1() ca. 30-70 (2) 100-ca. 125
7
Q
What is the majority opinion of where Matthew was written?
A
Syrian Antioch
8
Q
What are two minority positions of where Matthew was written?
A
(1) Jerusalem (2) somewhere in Galilee
