The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast MATT003 - Did Matthew Actually Write Matthew?
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Oct 16, 2019 AI Snips
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Authorship Attribution Tradition
- The gospels, including Matthew, do not internally name their authors explicitly. - Early Church tradition unanimously attributes the Gospel of Matthew to Matthew without rival suggestions.
Matthew's Gospel Audience Fit
- Matthew's gospel is uniquely tailored to a Jewish audience with emphasis on Jesus' discourses. - This aligns with Matthew's background as a tax collector skilled in records, hinting he documented Jesus' words precisely.
Early Circulation Strength
- Matthew's Gospel was the most widely circulated in the early Church period. - The 19th-century scholarship challenges lack substantial manuscript evidence, as early papyri confirm early broad circulation.