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Informationen zum Autor Paul J. McCarren, SJ, works at Loyola Retreat House and at St. Ignatius Church, both in Maryland, while continuing to write Simple Guides to the Bible. A Jesuit priest, he has spent many years in both parish and campus ministry. Klappentext The books in the Simple Guide to the Gospels series provide accessible new translations of each gospel to help readers understand the important-but often missed-lessons within. Each section includes scripture and brief, engaging commentary about life in early Christianity and today. The books are available individually or as a set. Zusammenfassung The books in the Simple Guide to the Gospels series provide accessible new translations of each gospel to help readers understand the important—but often missed—lessons within. Each section includes scripture and brief, engaging commentary about life in early Christianity and today. The books are available individually or as a set. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionWho Needs a Simple Guide to Matthew's Gospel? A Simple Message Some Big Questions Answered by Matthew's Gospel Acknowledgments The Gospel According to MatthewChapter 1 - The Ancestry and Birth of Jesus1:1-7 - Jesus' ancestors 1:8:25 - Jesus is born Chapter 2 - Jesus' Infancy2:1-12 - Visitors from the east 2:13-23 - Jesus' family flees; Herod tyrannizes; the family returns Chapter 3 - Baptism3:1-12 - John preaches Baptism 3:13-17 - Jesus accepts Baptism Chapter 4 - Turning to the Father4:1-11 - Jesus turns to the Father 4:12-25 - Jesus teaches others to turn to the Father-i.e., to repent Chapter 5 - Jesus Teaches on the Mountain5:1-12 - Reasons to rejoice 5:13-20 - Rejoicing should be expressed and taught 5:21-26 - How to rejoice in the Covenant 5:27-37 - Keeping promises; taking oaths 5:38-48 - Loving Chapter 6 - On the Mountain, Jesus Continues to Teach about the Covenant6:1-8 - What's the right relationship with God? 6:9-15 - How to pray 6:16-24 - More advice on keeping a right relationship with God 6:25-34 - Anxiety about our relationship with God Chapter 7 - On the Mountain, Jesus Continues to Teach about the Covenant7:1-12 - Our relationships with others 7:13-23 - Accepting the Covenant means acting on it 7:24-29 - Jesus concludes his teaching on the mountain Chapter 8 - Jesus is Sought as a Healer8:1-4 - A healing as Jesus descends from the mountain 8:5-13 - Reaching Capernaum, Jesus is again asked for a healing 8:14-23 - Healing should lead to trust-but does it? 8:24-34 - No trust on a boat trip; no trust in Gentile territory Chapter 9 - What Is Healing; Why Do We Need It?9:1-8 - Healing the human spirit 9:9-17 - Who follows Jesus? 9:18-26 - Two more healings 9:27-38 - Faith expresses itself in cries for help and healing Chapter 10 - The Mission of a Disciple of Jesus10:1-4 - Jesus commissions twelve disciples 10:5-15 - Instructions for the disciples 10:16-23 - How should disciples deal with opposition? 10:24-31 - Giving witness in the face of opposition 10:32-42 - Choose to trust-as Jesus does Chapter 11 - Jesus Again Teaches Repentance11:1-11 - Praise for John the Baptist's call to wait and watch 11:11-19 - Waiting and watching is over; turn to the Good News now 11:20-30 - How to receive the Good News now Chapter 12 - Despite More Healing, Jesus Meets More Resistance12:1-14 - What's sin - What's service? 12:15-29 - God's work is healing 12:30-37 - Accepting and rejecting God's Spirit 12:38-50 - The signs of believing are repentance and reconciliation Chapter 13 - Back in Capernaum, Jesus Keeps Talking about Accepting God's Word13:1-15 - A parable about a richly rewarding idea 13:16-30 - Jesus explains one parable and tells another 13:31-43 - Jesus teaches the Kingdom will come-slowly, bu...
