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Writer of Fancy: The Playful Piety of Jane Austen
1 & 2 Kings
Brazos Theological Commentary
The Promise Of His Appearing: An Exposition Of Second Peter
A Great Mystery: Fourteen Wedding Sermons
Deep Comedy: Trinity, Tragedy, And Hope In Western Literature
Miniatures & Morals: The Christian Novels of Jane Austen
The Priesthood of the Plebs: A Theology of Baptism
A Son To Me: An Exposition of 1 & 2 Samuel
From Silence to Song: The Davidic Liturgical Revolution
Ascent to Love: A Guide to Dante's Divine Comedy
Blessed Are the Hungry: Meditations on the Lord's Supper
A House For My Name: A Survey of the Old Testament
Heroes of the City of Man: A Christian Guide to Select Ancient Literature
Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide To Six Shakespeare Plays
Wise Words: Family Stories That Bring the Proverbs to Life
The Kingdom and the Power: Rediscovering the Centrality of the Church
Matthew 14:22-16:12 is arranged in a chiastic pattern, repeatedly focusing on food but centering on Jesus’ healing ministry:
A. Crossing the sea, 14:22-36
B. Pharisees and scribes question Jesus about washing before meals, 15:1-20
C. Jesus gives crumbs to the Canaanite woman, 15:21-29
D. Jesus heals the multitudes, 15:29-31
C’. Jesus feeds 4000, 15:32-39
B’. Pharisees and Sadducees test Jesus, 16:1-4
A’. Disciples forget bread while crossing the sea, 16:5-12
posted by Peter J. Leithart on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 7:38 am
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