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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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Product Identifiers
PublisherIgnatius Press
ISBN-100898705584
ISBN-139780898705584
eBay Product ID (ePID)618616
Product Key Features
Book TitleFire of Mercy, Heart of the Word : Meditations on the Gospel of St. Matthew
Number of Pages746 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
TopicBiblical Meditations / New Testament, Meditations
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion
AuthorErasmo Leiva-Merikakis
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight36.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN95-075664
Dewey Edition21
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
Volume NumberVolume 1
Dewey Decimal226.2/06
SynopsisTo the unstudied eye, Matthew's gospel can seem a terse narrative, almost a historical document and not the tremendously spiritual (and doctrinal) storehouse that it is.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.
LC Classification NumberBS2575.4.L37 1996
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- 02 Dec, 2020
Much to learn in this book
Many times this type of reading is hard to understand. This author is very readable, many great points, thoughts and information that tend to stick with me as I read it. I think this a a very good book, one I would recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
