"This book is important because it is the first narrative-critical examination of the humanity of Jesus in Matthew's narrative, a Gospel in which the humanity of Jesus is prioritized. Jones asks three questions: How does Matthew prioritize his interest in the humanity of Jesus when compared to the other Gospels? Hoes does Matthew approach the human and transcendent identities of Jesus to encourage belief in him, and how and why does Matthew preserve and develop the human story of Jesus? With an increasing scholarly interest in the humanity of Jesus in the early church, this is a key book in the present conversation." --Graham H. Twelftree, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, London School of Theology.