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Informationen zum Autor Ron Miller is the chair of the Religion Department at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest! Illinois! where he has taught for thirty years! and cofounder of Common Ground! an adult education group for interfaith religious study and dialogue since 1975. Miller is the author of many books and articles! including The Gospel of Thomas: A Guidebook for Spiritual Practice ! named one of Spirituality & Health 's 50 Best Spiritual Books of the year; The Hidden Gospel of Matthew: Annotated & Explained and Healing the Jewish-Christian Rift: Growing Beyond Our Wounded History (all SkyLight Paths). His website is www.ronmillersworld.org. Klappentext Reveals the underlying story of Matthew, giving us a full appreciation of the book's message, and uncovering a portrait of Jesus that at times resembles the gnostic Christ and sage teacher of the Gospel of Thomas more than it does traditional Christianity. Zusammenfassung The previously untold story of Matthew's Gospel-brought to life for today's readers. Matthew's Gospel stands as the first book of the Christian Testament! visible to all the world for almost two thousand years. But there is something hidden in Matthew's Gospel. The document was not written at one time by one person-it is an edited document! bringing together different sources of tradition. The Hidden Gospel of Matthew: Annotated & Explained takes readers deep into the text to find the words and events that have the strongest connection to the historical Jesus. Ron Miller reveals the underlying story of Matthew to readers! giving them a full appreciation of the book's message! uncovering a portrait of Jesus that at times resembles the gnostic Christ and sage teacher of the Gospel of Thomas more than it does traditional Christianity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction A New Look at an Old Text 1. Complicated and Paradoxical Beginnings 2. The World's Greatest Sermon 3. Coming Down from the Mountain 4. Choosing Disciples to Share in the Work 5. Criticism Follows a Man of Controversy 6. Teaching in Parables 7. A Mentor’s Death Brings New Challenges 8. Who Is This Man? 9. On the Road to Jerusalem 10. Challenging the Religious Establishment 11.Warnings about the Future 12. The Path from Death to Life Suggested Readings ...
