S7 E8 | Dr. Jeannine K. Brown | The Cross of Christ in the Book of Matthew

In this episode of The Alabaster Jar, Dr. Lynn Cohicks continues our 4-part episode series on the Cross of Christ with Dr. Jeannine K. Brown as they explore how the Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus’s death and the cross. They explore the hints and predictions leading to the crucifixion, and how “taking up your cross” points to a life of humble service to others. Dr. Brown also highlights the faithful women who remain present through Jesus’s death and burial, along with the cosmic signs that signal death’s defeat. They also discuss Matthew’s recurring theme of Gentile inclusion and the need to interpret the crowd’s words about Jesus’s blood with care. Resources Mentioned: The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity Matthew (Two Horizons New Testament Commentary (THNTC)) by Dr. Jeannine K. Brown and Dr. Kyle Roberts Commentary on Matthew: From The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary by Dr. Jeannine K. Brown "Interpreting Gentile Women in Matthew: Misrepresentation, Misappropriation, and a Missed Chance." Journal of Gospels and Acts Research 6 (2022), 7-24. by Dr. Jeannine K. Brown Pontius Pilate: Portraits of a Roman Governor by Dr. Warren Carter A Ransom for Israel: Jesus and Jewish Salvation in Matthew by Dr. Nicholas J. Schaser Dr. Lynn Cohick Let Her Lead Episode Sponsor: The Alabaster Jar is brought to you by The Center for Women in Leadership, a 501©3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to equip women in a context that is biblically rooted, theologically robust, and ethnically diverse to thrive as leaders in the academy and the Church. Follow them on Instagram @leadershipwithoutapology .