lire le livre Conversations with Scripture: The Gospel of Matthew (Anglican Association of Biblical Studies) (English Edition)

This book invites readers to enter the narrative world and the historical context of Matthew’sgospel to encounter Jesus Christ in his mighty works and words. Focusing on particular socialand theological issues, such as eschatology and Jewish-Christian conflict, it shows how Matthewused Jesus’ stories and teachings to instruct and sustain his racially-mixed church to meet thesevere challenges posed by Pharisaic opposition, Roman suspicion and intramural tension.It is worth noting that the church today faces similar challenges in its need to articulate its faithand identity, to bear strong witness and unity, and to carry out its missions to baptize and teachthe world.Sponsored by the Anglican Association of Biblical Scholars, the Conversations with Scriptureseries was created just for Episcopalians. Each book is designed for people in the pews eager tolearn more about Scripture—and how it applies to their lives today.