{"product_id":"the-gospel-according-to-matthew-volume-1-volume-1-9780814628607","title":"The Gospel According to Matthew: Volume 1 Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gospel of Matthew carries important lessons on the formation of community and of Jesus as authoritative Teacher--lessons that helped the early Matthean population relate to both the Jewish and Christian communities of which they were composed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gospel According to Matthew\u003c\/i\u003e provides Gospel text (New American Bible translation) along with Barbara E. Reid's commentary, to aid in the interpretation and use of this Gospel today. As Reid demonstrates, this Gospel continues to bring Vision and hope to Christians throughout the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReid stresses the importance of the Gospel of Matthew as the first book in the New Testament, possibly the first written Gospel, and the one most often used in the early church. Providing both the text and commentary, Reid addresses important questions such as the author's identity and sources, setting and Gospel translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSections are The Origins of Jesus (1:1-4:11),\" \"The Beginnings of the Galilean Ministry (4:12-10:42),\" \"The Sermon on the Mount (5:1-7:28),\" \"Varying Responses to Jesus(11:1-16:12),\" \"Jesus and His Disciples on the Way to Jerusalem (16:14- 20:34),\" \"Jerusalem; Jesus' Final Days of Teaching in the Temple (21:1-28:15),\" \"Finale: Back to Galilee; Commission to the Whole World; Jesus' Abiding Presence (28:16-20).\" Also includes discussion questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara E. Reid, OP, PhD, is professor of New Testament at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She is the author of \u003c\/i\u003eParables for Preachers, Choosing the Better Part?\u003ci\u003e, and co-editor of the \u003c\/i\u003eCollegeville Pastoral Dictionary of Biblical Theology\u003ci\u003e, published by Liturgical Press. She has also published various journal articles on New Testament topics.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Also available with \u003ci\u003eLittle Rock Scripture Study\u003c\/i\u003e Set: The Gospel According to Matthew \u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReid, Barbara E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara E. Reid, general editor of the Wisdom Commentary series, is a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the president of Catholic Theological Union and the first woman to hold the position. She has been a member of the CTU faculty since 1988 and also served as vice president and academic dean from 2009 to 2018. She holds a PhD in biblical studies from The Catholic University of America and was also president of the Catholic Biblical Association in 2014-2015. Her most recent publications are \u003c\/i\u003eWisdom's Feast: An Invitation to Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures\u003ci\u003e (Eerdmans, 2016) and \u003c\/i\u003eAbiding Word: Sunday Reflections on Year A, B, C\u003ci\u003e (3 vols.; Liturgical Press, 2011, 2012, 2013).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Liturgical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413322993938,"sku":"9780814628607","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a93eb725-44a2-4498-95cf-2de54d72ef52.jpg?v=1729352667","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gospel-according-to-matthew-volume-1-volume-1-9780814628607","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}