{"product_id":"9780567708281","title":"\"This Generation\" and the Elect in the Book of Matthew A Tale of Two Families","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLibrary of New Testament Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003e\"This Generation\" and the Elect in the Book of Matthew\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Tale of Two Families\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSusan M. Rieske | Chris Keith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Biblical Studies \/ New Testament \/ Jesus, the Gospels \u0026amp; Acts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan M. Rieske presents an exploration of the phrase “this generation” and its central term, genea, in the Gospel of Matthew.\u003c\/b\u003e She investigates how this phrase functions within a wicked generation motif that spans the gospel. This motif invokes the familiar story of the redemptive- historical conflict between the elect and non-elect seedlines traced back to Genesis, a conflict that proves central in Matthew's theology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFocusing on seven key passages in Matthew where genea appears, Rieske argues that the term involves three interrelated aspects: temporal, qualitative, and genealogical. She also analyzes its conceptual package derived from depictions of apostate generations in the Hebrew Bible- particularly as portrayed in Deuteronomy 32, the Song of Moses-and further developed in Second Temple literature. Its use in other New Testament contexts is likewise examined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRieske concludes that this motif legitimizes the messianic family as the true children of God and heirs of the kingdom, while also providing a theological rationale for their persecution at the hands of “this generation.” She further argues that this motif resolves the puzzle of the missing generation in Matthew's genealogy, identifying it as a group omitted from the elect family. Ultimately, she demonstrates that Matthew's framework centers on the conflict between two spiritual families: “this generation,” representing the evil family that persecutes the righteous, and the elect, the true family of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSusan M. Rieske\u003c\/b\u003e is an adjunct professor at North Park Theological Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT\u0026amp;T Clark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780567708281\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e278\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55335671758988,"sku":"9780567708281","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_935f6317-a859-4f32-9e77-d74f0198f37f.jpg?v=1788030512","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780567708281","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}