The Gospel of Matthew

by Mullins, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781856075916
• ISBN10: 1856075915
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-15
• Publisher: Columba Pr

Summary

This commentary on Matthew's gospel is offered as a textbook for students of theology and as a guide for serious readers in the hope that it will deepen their spiritual and theological insight.

Author Biography

Michael Mullins is a priest of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore and is currently lecturing in the Pontifical University, Maynooth and a visiting lecturer in the National Centre for Liturgy.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Prologue: The Origins of Jesus and His Mission Mt 1:1 - 4:16
Prologue (I): The Infancy Narrative Mt 1-2	p. 68
Who, Whence and How? Mt 1:1-25	p. 68
Whence and Whither? Reception by Jew and Gentile Mt 2:1-23	p. 93
Prologue (II): Preparing the Way of the Lord Mt 3:1 - 4.16	p. 107
The Mission of John the Baptist Mt 3:1-12	p. 107
Jesus comes from Galilee Mt 3:13-4:16	p. 120
The Inauguration of the Kingdom Mt 4:17-11:1
Jesus Begins His Mission Mt 4:17-25	p. 133
The Sermon on the Mount: 'Jesus: Mighty in Word' Mt 5-7	p. 138
Miracles and Challenges: 'Jesus: Mighty in Deed' Mt 8-9	p. 208
The Challenge of the Kingdom Mt 11:2-13:58
Jesus and John Mt 11:2-19	p. 277
Jesus' Response to Unbelief Mt 11:20-30	p. 282
Controversies Mt 12:1-50	p. 285
Parabolic Discourse Mt 13:1- 52	p. 304
Jesus Rejected in his Native Place Mt 13:53-58	p. 323
Rejection: New Beginnings / Authority Mt 14:1 - 19:2: The Petrine Section / Building on Rock
Part 1: Mt 14:1-33	p. 330
Part 2: MT 14:34 - 16:20	p. 344
Part 3: Mt 16:21 - 17:27	p. 377
Part 4: Discourse on Community Mt 18:1-35	p. 404
The Way to Jerusalem Mt 19-20
The Way to Jerusalem Mt 19:1 - 20:34	p. 413
Royal Visit and Prophetic Visitation Mt 21-25
Challenges in Jerusalem Mt 21:1-23	p. 445
Dispute: Recognition/Response to Authority Mt 21:22-22:14	p. 463
Controversy: Hostile Questioning Mt 22:15-46	p. 476
Condemnation of Scribes and Pharisees Mt 23:1-39	p. 496
The Eschatological Discourse Mt 24:1-25:46	p. 510
The Passion Narrative Mt 26-28
Betrayal and Anointing Mt 26:1-16	p. 539
Passover/Betrayal/Eucharist Mt 26:17-30	p. 546
Gethsemane Mt 26:31-56	p. 558
The Jewish 'Trial', Peter's Denials, Judas' Remorse Mt 26:57-27:10	p. 571
The Roman Trial before Pilate Mt 27:11-31	p. 585
At the Place of the Skull (Golgotha) Mt 27:31-56	p. 593
The Deposition and Burial of Jesus Mt 27:59-66	p. 608
The Risen Jesus Mt 28:1-20
The Empty Tomb	p. 613
The Mountain Appearance in Galilee Mt 28:16-20	p. 618
Appendix	p. 621
List of Abbreviations	p. 626
Bibliography	p. 628
Select General Index	p. 650
Index of Modern Authors	p. 660
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