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 ...

I believe in miracles too, in my way, reconciling rationalism and inklings of a preternatural reality by means of “radical amazement.” That’s a core concept of the great modern Jewish philosopher ...

Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead ignited belief, stirred opposition and set the stage for his triumphant entry into ...

How did he earn these titles and why? Jesus the miracle worker - CCEA Matthew records many occasions when Jesus helped people on the fringes of society. The Kingdom of God - CCEA Matthew explains ...

This miracle is an example of Jesus’ inclusion of everyone as he heals the servant of a Roman officer. The Roman officer was a kind man as he cared about his servants. Many others would not have ...

Pagels’s larger point is that the most improbable Gospel tales ... a kind of miracle. The Passion and the Resurrection are, of course, at the heart of the Jesus story. Matthew’s account ...

But even through the evangelist includes miracle stories ... narrative in which Jesus repeated instructs the people. In Matthew's gospel, Jesus delivers five major speeches, which parallel ...

This gospel was written by a Jew, Matthew the tax-collector ... giving an account of his miracles and teachings while placing them in their historical and religious context.