{"product_id":"this-generation-and-the-elect-susan-m-rieske-9780567708281","title":"This Generation and the Elect in the Book of Matthew: A Tale of Two Families","description":"\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan M. Rieske\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0567708284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780567708281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e T\u0026amp;T Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Susan M. Rieske","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47930671628543,"sku":"9780567708281","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c317d97b-20b2-484f-baea-3c32ad6079c8.jpg?v=1766343462","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/this-generation-and-the-elect-susan-m-rieske-9780567708281","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}