The Taming of the Canaanite Woman: Christian Identity in Matthew 15:21-28 - Biblical Studies & Theology Book for Scholars, Pastors, and Seminary Students - Perfect for Academic Research, Sermon Preparation, and Bible Study Groups

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Current reception histories emphasize the world of Biblical readers, their socio-historical contexts, and the myriad effects of Biblical exegesis. This reception history studies interpretations of Jesus’ encounter with a Canaanite woman (Matt 15:21–28) as normative “scripts” that exhort specific types of compliance in a broad range of historical and cultural settings, revealing remarkably diverse understandings of Christian identity and community.