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Fire of Mercy: v. III

Fire of Mercy: v. III

Heart of the Word - Meditations of the Gospel According to St Matthew

by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
Paperback
Publication Date: 28/01/2013

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To the unstudied eye, St. Matthew's gospel can seem a terse narrative, almost a historical document and not the tremendously spiritual (and doctrinal) storehouse that it is. In his third volume of meditations on Matthew (chapters 19-25), Erasmo Leiva continues to show Matthew's prose to be not terse so much as economical--astoundingly so given its depth. The lay reader can derive great profit from reading this. Each short meditation comments on a verse or two, pointing to some facet of the text not immediately apparent, but rich with meaning. Leiva's work is scholarly but eminently approachable by the lay reader. The tone is very much of taste and see how good the Lord is and an invitation of friend, come up higher!. The goal of the book is to help the reader experience the heat of the divine heart and the light of the divine Word. Leiva comments on the Greek text, demonstrating nuances in the text that defy translation. He uses numerous quotes from the Fathers and the Liturgy of the Church to demonstrate the way the Tradition has lived and read the Word of God. His theological reflection vivifies doctrine by seeking its roots in the words and actions of Jesus.
ISBN:
9781586176983
9781586176983
Category:
Religion & beliefs
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
28-01-2013
Publisher:
Ignatius Press
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
870
Dimensions (mm):
226x152x61mm
Weight:
1.16kg

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