The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers
Title | The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers PDF eBook |
Author | Howard Clarke |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 2003-08-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780253110619 |
The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers is a biblical commentary with a difference. Howard Clarke first establishes contemporary scholarship's mainstream view of Matthew's Gospel, and then presents a sampling of the ways this text has been read, understood, and applied through two millennia. By referring forward to Matthew's readers (rather than back to the text's composers), the book exploits the tensions between what contemporary scholars understand to be the intent of the author of Matthew and the quite different, indeed often eccentric and bizarre ways this text has been understood, assimilated, and applied over the years. The commentary is a testament to the ambiguities and elasticity of the text and a cogent reminder that interpretations are not fixed, nor texts immutably relevant. And unlike other commentaries, this one gives space to those who have questioned, rejected, or even ridiculed Matthew's messages, since Bible-bashing, like Bible-thumping, is a historically significant part of the experience of reading the Bible.
The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers
Title | The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers PDF eBook |
Author | Howard Clarke |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 326 |
Release | 2003-08-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0253216001 |
The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers is a biblical commentary with a difference. Howard Clarke first establishes contemporary scholarship's mainstream view of Matthew's Gospel, and then presents a sampling of the ways this text has been read, understood, and applied through two millennia. By referring forward to Matthew's readers (rather than back to the text's composers), the book exploits the tensions between what contemporary scholars understand to be the intent of the author of Matthew and the quite different, indeed often eccentric and bizarre ways this text has been understood, assimilated, and applied over the years. The commentary is a testament to the ambiguities and elasticity of the text and a cogent reminder that interpretations are not fixed, nor texts immutably relevant. And unlike other commentaries, this one gives space to those who have questioned, rejected, or even ridiculed Matthew's messages, since Bible-bashing, like Bible-thumping, is a historically significant part of the experience of reading the Bible.
The Gospel According to Matthew
Title | The Gospel According to Matthew PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Canongate U.S. |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Bibles |
ISBN | 9780802136169 |
The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.
The Gospel of Matthew
Title | The Gospel of Matthew PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Woodley |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2011-09-28 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 083083642X |
They say the Bible is true, but does it ring true? Does it resonate? In this journey through the Gospel of Matthew, Matt Woodley considers the audacious idea of a God with us--confronting us in the midst of all we've invested ourselves in and dedicated ourselves to, and encouraging us with the promise that the God who made us has a better life in mind for us. The Resonate series recovers the ancient wisdom of Scripture for a complex world. The stories and insights of each book of the Bible are brought into conversation with contemporary voices of hope and lament--the cultural messages we interact with on a daily basis. The Scriptures become a meeting ground where God is confronted with the pressing concerns of our day, and we are confronted in turn with a fresh experience of God's truth.
Reading Matthew
Title | Reading Matthew PDF eBook |
Author | David E. Garland |
Publisher | Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc. |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Bible |
ISBN | 9781573122740 |
Reading Matthew provides thorough guidance through Matthew's story of Jesus. Garland's commentary reveals the movement of the story's plot while also highlighting the theology of Matthew. Reading Matthew is an essential book for students and ministers studying the first Gospel.
Behold the Christ: Proclaiming the Gospel of Matthew
Title | Behold the Christ: Proclaiming the Gospel of Matthew PDF eBook |
Author | Leroy A. Huizenga |
Publisher | Emmaus Road Publishing |
Pages | 333 |
Release | 2019-11-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1645850110 |
Behold the Christ: Proclaiming the Gospel of Matthew, by Leroy A. Huizenga, reveals the significance of St. Matthew’s Jesus: He is Emmanuel, God with us always, who saves his people from their sins by dying for them. In showing how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament, gave us a way to live, and taught us how to follow the narrow way to the kingdom of heaven, St. Matthew modeled the fourfold way of reading Scripture according to letter and spirit. Above all, St. Matthew’s Gospel presents Jesus Christ founding the Catholic Church as a robust, rigorous religion with rich rituals, chiefly the sacrificial Eucharist as sustenance on the narrow way to heaven. Jesus demands much of his Church, but the same Jesus who commands his Church also promises and delivers much—above all, himself. Keyed to the lectionary and featuring a section on the relevance of St. Matthew’s Gospel for our contemporary age, Behold the Christ will make the Gospel and indeed the Faith real to today’s readers.
The Gospel of Luke
Title | The Gospel of Luke PDF eBook |
Author | Pope Francis |
Publisher | Orbis Books |
Pages | 355 |
Release | 2021-09-22 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1608338959 |
"The Gospel of Luke is a pastoral commentary on the Gospel by Pope Francis, drawn from his homilies, writings, and speeches since he was elected pope"--