Mystery of the Kingdom: On the Gospel of Matthew

by Edward Sri, Scott Hahn (Foreword)

Mystery of the Kingdom is a refreshing Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew that focuses on the "kingdom of God." Why is the kingdom at the heart of Jesus' teaching? What were Jesus' contemporaries expecting? What did Jesus actually say about His kingdom? What is the relationship between the "kingdom" and the Catholic Church we see today? Join popular Scripture professor Edward P. Sri for a faithful exploration of Jesus' "kingdom-building" mission. Sri's accessible style and provocative study questions make this book ideal for individual or group study. About the Series: The Kingdom studies explore the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ as revealed in the New Testament and carried on by His Church. Solid, trustworthy content in language anyone can appreciate.

Genres: Religion, Faith, Catholic

162 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Dr. Edward Sri is a nationally-known speaker on Scripture and Catholicism and the author of several best-selling books. Besides teaching at the Augustine Institute, Sri is a visiting professor at Benedictine College and a contributor to the popular apologetics series, Catholic for a Reason. Sri is also a founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students).

He also is the creator and host of a new 18-part video series on the Catholic faith for parish adult faith formation called Symbolon (Augustine Institute), and he serves the general editor of a Opening the Word: Journey through the Sunday Readings (Augustine Institute).

Dr. Sri leads pilgrimages to Rome and the Holy Land for lay people each year.

He resides with his wife Elizabeth and their six children in Littleton, Colorado.

Education
STD, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome)
STL, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome)
MA, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my supplemental books for Biblical school. Highlights the 3 most important aspects of studying Scripture: context, context, context. When Matthew's Gospel is read in context, with the Old Testament references properly understood, it's easy to see why Protestant scholars complain about this gospel being "too Catholic." Jesus was clear in his intention to set up his Church as the new "kingdom of God." He gave the apostles all authority as the first Bishops... with Peter in charge as the first Pope. Who now has the keys to the kingdom of heaven? Pope Benedict XVI.

[Leslie Moellering · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short book with some good insights into the book of Matthew. I would recommend reading this book while working slowly through the gospel of Matthew.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter will especially like this book. I can't wait to share it with her.

[Craig Soto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book if you are going through the book of Matthew. Gets the big concepts and gives you the board needed to dive into the book yourself. Great capstone to Salvation History.