TY - BOOK ID - 6717656 TI - Have mercy on me : the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.21-28 PY - 2002 VL - 228 10 SN - 0826461484 9780826461483 PB - Sheffield Sheffield academic press DB - UniCat KW - Bible KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - 225*2 KW - 225-055.2 KW - Jezus Christus in het Nieuwe Testament: christologie KW - Vrouwen in het Nieuwe Testament KW - Bible. N.T. Matthew XV, 21-28 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. KW - Religion KW - Philosophy & Religion KW - Christianity KW - 225-055.2 Vrouwen in het Nieuwe Testament KW - 225*2 Jezus Christus in het Nieuwe Testament: christologie KW - Bible. KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:6717656 AB - Matthew's gospel begins and ends with the Jewish-Gentile debate, and at the heart of both the issue and the gospel is the story of the Canaanite woman. It is a story that reveals tension between Jews and proselytes in Matthew's community and responds to the question, 'What must one do to be a member of the community'? This study focuses on the stereotype of the woman as a Canaanite as well as Matthew's sources and the form of the story. The conclusion is that the story reflects a reinforcement of Jewish law that allows gentiles to attain membership in the Matthean community, thus continuing th ER -