~ Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Matthew ~
. ~ The Gospel According to Matthew With Commentary, Annotations and Topical Essays by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch Based on the Revised Standard Version n Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of Matthew, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. ~ Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. ~ These helpful study notes make explicit what St. ~ Matthew often assumes. ~ Or they provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Gospel n information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own. ~ The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. ~ The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Matthew's Gospel, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church. ~ The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information "at a glance". ~ Each page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section that runs between the biblical text at the top of the page and the annotations at the bottom. ~ Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. ~ There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. ~ An outline of Matthew's Gospel and several maps are also included. ~ Softcover ' Click on the links below to take a closer look at the pages inside the Ignatius Study Bible.' '' ' ' ' '