b'Matthew Through Old Testament EyesA Background and Application CommentaryDavid B. CapesTHROUGH OLD TESTAMENT EYES A New Testament commentary steeped in the Old TestamentT hroughOldTestamentEyesisanewkindofcommen-taryseriesthatilluminatestheOldTestamentback-grounds, allusions, patterns, and references that saturate the New Testament. These links were second nature to the New Testamentauthorsandtheiraudiences,buttodaysreaders often cannot see them. Bible teachers, preachers, and students committed to understanding Scripture will gain insight through these rich Old Testament connections, which clarify puzzling passages and explain others in fresh ways.The Gospel of Matthew contains both overt and subtle con-nections to the Old Testament, capitalizing on the scriptural lit-eracy of the works original, first-century Jewish audience. These complex and multifaceted connections are not always recog-nized by todays readers, meaning significant ideas can be easily missed or misappropriated. David B. Capes elucidates these ex-tensive backgrounds, echoes, quotations, ways of thinking, and patterns of living, showing how Gods planintroduced in the Hebrew Scripturesis revealed through the very person, work, life, and ministry of Jesus.Avoidingoverlytechnicaldiscussionsandinterpretive debates to concentrate on Old Testament influences, this book combines rigorous, focused New Testament scholarship with deep respect for the entire biblical text.DavidB.Capes(PhD,SouthwesternBaptistTheological Seminary) is the executive director of the Lanier Theological Library (Houston, Texas). He taught for more than thirty years invariouscollegesandgraduateschoolsaroundthecoun-try. He earned his PhD in New Testament. He is the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of a number of books including The Divine Christ: Paul, the Lord Jesus, and the Scriptures of Israel and Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction to His World, Letters, and Theology.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS Written by an esteemed New Testament978-0-8254-4478-4$30.99scholar highly respected by bothPaperback6 x 9400 pagesacademy and church RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / NewFourth book in this unique seriesTestament / Jesus, the Gospels and Acts Packed with insightful, devotional, andKregel AcademicRights: Worldpractical application March 26, 2024Revelation Through OldJohn Through Old Testament Eyes Testament Eyes978-0-8254-4473-9$29.99 978-0-8254-4508-8$29.9914 www.kregel.com'