The Gospel of Matthew: Proclaiming the Ministry of Jesus

by William Angor Anderson

Book Overview

Who was Matthew? Why did many Jews not recognize Jesus as the Messiah? What does the Gospel of Matthew say to us today? How does lectio divina move us to pray with Scripture?

The evangelist Matthew writes to a Jewish-Christian audience and teaches us that Christ fulfills the promises of the Old Testament. The inheritance of the Messiah belonged to the Israelite people; however, many Jews didn't recognize Jesus, which is why Gentiles made...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764821202
• ISBN13: 9780764821202
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Liguori Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"