Since the Second World War the church's history has undergone a profound change. After a long period in which the gospel had been embedded in a Western European context, it must now be seen in a pluralist setting, and the full implications of its claims to universality have emerged. This change is likely to be as significant as the first major change in Christian history, when the church developed from being a Jewish community to an institution in the Hellenistic world. What does that mean for the mission and the pastoral life of the church? Christians, especially Roman Catholics, from the Third World are well aware of the problems that have arisen. Solving them cannot just be an administrative matter. There is a need to go right back to the roots of missionary work. Hence the importance of this new book, strangely enough the only one of its kind. It considers the traditions and dynamics that shaped Israel's consciousness of itsdestiny in relation to the Gentiles and which ultimately led Christians to proclaim the gospel to Gentiles. After this survey of biblical evidence a final chapter summarizes the results and considers implications for contemporary theology and church life, and the relationship of Christianity to other religions.

The Biblical Foundations for Mission

Religion & Spirituality

Senior, Donald

Christian Books & Bibles

Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd

The complete text of the Gospel of Matthew from the Jerusalem Bible together with a lively commentary on its major themes.

Invitation to Matthew: A commentary on the Gospel of Matthew with complete text from the Jerusalem Bible

Image Books **

In this volume, Donald Senior provides an up-to-date introduction to the Gospel of Matthew.

The Gospel of Matthew: Interpreting Biblical Texts Series

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

ABINGDON PRESS *

The Gospel of Matthew: (Available in Paper Only) (Interpreting Biblical Texts)

Abingdon Pr

In this volume, Donald Senior unfolds the meaning of Matthew’s Gospel in its original context. The Gospel was written for an early Christian community caught in a moment of profound transition, striving to remain faithful to its Jewish heritage and facing a new and uncertain future in the Gentile world. Building on a lifetime of scholarship on this Gospel, Senior uses an array of methodologies to explore the literary, historical, and theological perspectives of Matthew in context. At the same time, he provides leads for the contemporary reader to note the interplay between Matthew’s Gospel and our own time and place. In the nexus between these two worlds of experiences, the message of the Gospel comes alive and takes on new meaning.

Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Matthew

What Are They Saying About Matthew

Paulist Pr

Commentary on each of the Gospels by four eminent biblical scholars.

Invitation to the Gospels: none

Achtemeier, Paul J.

Harrington, Daniel J.

Karris, Robert J.

MacRae, George W.

Paulist Press

Product Description 
Explores the geography of the gospel narratives and the Acts of the Apostles and reveals the deeper meaning that this often overlooked dimension gives the biblical texts. † 
 About the Author 
Donald Senior, CP, is president emeritus of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL, and a leading scholar of the New Testament. His latest book for Paulist Press is the bestselling Raymond E. Brown and the Catholic Biblical Renewal.

The Landscape of the Gospels: A Deeper Meaning (Biblical Studies from the Catholic Biblical, 3)

This book leads the reader to the mystery, power, and amazing freshness of the biblical Jesus.

Jesus a Gospel Portrait

Peter Li

Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark (Passion Series)

Michael Glazier

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