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Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word : Meditations on the Gospel of St. Matthew by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis (1996, Trade Paperback)

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To the unstudied eye, Matthew's gospel can seem a terse narrative, almost a historical document and not the tremendously spiritual (and doctrinal) storehouse that it is. Erasmo Leiva here acts as our guide, showing 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. Leiva's work is scholarly but eminently approachable by the non-technical reader. The tone is very much gustate et videte, quoniam suavis est Dominus [taste and see how good the Lord is]-as it is "friend, come up higher!". The goal of the book is to help the reader experience the heat of the divine heart/the light of the divine Word. Leiva points to Matthew's gospel as being deeply ecclesial because it is first Christological. He comments on the Greek text, demonstrating to the reader nuances in the text that defy translation into English without serious revision of the text. Leiva uses linguistic analysis to aid the non-Greek reader with the literal meaning of the text; numerous quotes from the Fathers and the liturgy of the church 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.

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Publisher
Ignatius Press
ISBN-10
0898705584
ISBN-13
9780898705584
eBay Product ID (ePID)
618616

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word : Meditations on the Gospel of ST. Matthew
Author
Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Biblical Meditations / New Testament, Meditations
Publication Year
1996
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
746 Pages

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Item Length
9in
Item Height
2in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
36.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Bs2575.4.L37 1996
Volume Number
Volume 1
Reviews
'Fire of Mercy has become a classic of Catholic culture. It is certainly original, like no other meditation on the Scriptures you will ever read." - John Saward , Author, The Beauty of Holiness "This is a biblical commentary with scholarship and, above all, a prayerfulness that is a great gift to the Church. " - Sister Wendy Beckett, OCD "These reflections on Matthew open out onto such staggering vistas of radiance - or shall I say rather, penetrate to such mother lodes of treasure - that one is brought to a halt, over and over: rebuked, instructed, illuminated, and searched." - Thomas Howard , Author of Chance or Dance? "No resource has helped me more than this series to enter prayerfully into the heart of the Gospel as a disciple, shepherd and minister of the Word. It opens up the inexhaustible treasure of God's word in such a way that you cannot help but come to know the Lord Jesus, our faith and yourself much better. A work not only for our time but for all time." - Fr. Roger Landry , Pastor and Chaplain of Catholic Voices USA
Copyright Date
1996
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
95-075664
Dewey Decimal
226.2/06
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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