Wisdom in the Christology of Matthew

After generations of neglect, Israel's sages are enjoying the scholarly limelight. Moreover, they are now regarded as having left their mark outside the literary corpus usually attributed to them. The quest for wisdom influence has not been limited to Old Testament writings. New Testament scholars are also seriously exploring the importance of wisdom for the understanding of early Christianity, and in Synoptic studies Q and Matthew are receiving the lion's share of attention. - Introduction.