The Gospel of Matthew is concerned with the position of these early Christian churches within Israel, or in its relationship to what we call Judaism. And these are concerns that belong to the time ...

When the 3 rd -century Christian theologian Origen of Alexandria attempted to account for the unusual movements of the Star of Bethlehem, he wrote that it should be “classified with the comets which ...

Described in the Gospel of Matthew as the celestial sign that led the Magi to the newborn Jesus, the star stands at the ...

In my NT class this week we discussed the Gospel of Matthew, the ecclesial Gospel, which alone amongst the four Gospels actually uses the word “ekklesia,” or Church. We had some interesting ...

In today’s Gospel, we read the parable of the generous landowner, which builds on themes of mercy using images of economic and social disparities. This parable has several interpretive possibilities.

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the ...

The Gospel of Matthew is a 2014 biblical drama movie directed by David Batty, that portrays the life of Jesus Christ as told in the New Testament’s Gospel of Matthew. The movie aims to cinematically ...

The evangelist who composed the gospel of Matthew was probably a Jewish Christian, possibly a scribe. The historical evidence suggests that he wrote between 80 and 90 CE and addressed his work to a ...

Let the Scriptures enrich your spiritual life! Explore the Gospel of Matthew in this course. In the first week, an article by Dr. Philip A. Cunningham helps participants gain an overview of the Gospel ...

An eye-witness received special grace and guidance from the Holy Spirit to give a faithful account of information received from other sources. The Gospel of Matthew is a treasure house stored with a ...