The International Critical Commentary, has long held a special place among scholarly Bible Commentaries. This reprinting of Allen's original work on Matthewfocuses on the linguistic, literary and historical aspects of this gospel. Allen discusses the text, verse by verse, discussing the intent of the writer and meaning of the overall text. He analyzes it in light of the synoptic gospels and scholarly understandings of gospel development.352 pages, hardcover from T&T Clark.