Class Type of Matthew's Jesus
The book "Matthew's Jesus" by George Bernard Shaw is a critical analysis of the Gospel of Matthew and its portrayal of Jesus Christ. The author argues that the traditional interpretation of Jesus as a divine figure is flawed, and instead presents him as a human being with human weaknesses and limitations. Shaw also explores the historical context in which the gospel was written and how it reflects the political and social realities of its time.
By George Bernard Shaw · First published 1946 · Genre: Religious Criticism, Philosophical Literature, Historical Analysis · 494 words
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One more circumstance must be noted as gathered from Matthew. Though he begins his story in such a way as to suggest that Jesus belonged to the privileged classes, he mentions later on that when Jesus attempted to preach in his own country, and had no success there, the people said, "Is not this the carpenter's son? " But Jesus's manner throughout is that of an aristocrat, or at the very least the son of a rich bourgeois, and by no means a lowly-minded one at that. We must be careful therefore to conceive Joseph, not as a modern proletarian carpenter working for weekly wages, but as a master craftsman of royal descent. John the Baptist may have been a Keir Hardie; but the Jesus of Matthew is of the Ruskin-Morris class.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: George Bernard Shaw
- Date: 1946 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Criticism, Philosophical Literature, Historical Analysis, Sociopolitical Commentary, Literary Criticism
- Length: 494 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Religious Criticism — The work critically examines the portrayal of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, questioning traditional religious narratives.
- Philosophical Literature — It explores philosophical themes such as morality, sanity, and societal roles, comparing Jesus to philosophers like Confucius and Plato.
- Historical Analysis — The text analyzes historical perceptions of Jesus, particularly focusing on class and societal status.
- Sociopolitical Commentary — It discusses Jesus's views on law, order, and social structures, highlighting his communist tendencies and critique of societal norms.
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Jesus · Christianity · Gospels · Matthew · Social Class · Religion · Theology · Historical Context · Philosophy · Literary Analysis · Cultural Critique · Socioeconomic Issues