Matthew: Believers Church Bible Commentary

by Richard B. Gardner

Book Overview

Richard B. Gardner invites readers to explore the dramatic story of Jesus which Matthew tells. He connects that story to the first-century world of its author and early readers. The commentary then shows how Matthew has shaped the church and still speaks to the life of the Christian community.

Gardner probes each section for its meaning in the wider biblical context and in the life of the church. Thus readers are prepared to wrestle with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836135555
• ISBN13: 9780836135558
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

into a world of redemption

Ever since Dr. Gardner's doctoral dissertation on the Gospel of Matthew many years ago, he has been living out the Matthean text. This book is my primary resource for preaching, for devotions and for study. A particular feature of this series is that not only is a section dealing with how the text intereacted with the original hearers, but how the text has been dealt with in the life of the Church. This gives life to the text, and reflects the words as the Living Word. Dr. Roop engages the text with enthuiasm and brings life to often obscure portions.

From the cover

From the back of the book: The author invites readers to explore the dramatic story of Jesus which Matthew tells. He connects that story to the first-century world of its author and early readers. The commentary then shows how Matthew has shaped the church and still speaks to the life of the Christian community. Much of this presentation of Matthew was developed and tested in Christian education settings. The book helps readers wrestle with Jesus' gospel and mission, starting small, but for all nations.