{"product_id":"the-way-opened-up-by-jesus-a-commentary-on-the-gospel-of-matthew-kyrios","title":"The Way Opened Up by Jesus:: A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (Kyrios)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJesus never intended to found a Church made up of adherents to a religion  but to call together followers of the Way that he was opening up. Christian communities can only live up to that vision by keeping the real life person of Jesus and his message  the reign of God  at the center of their life. The four gospels  written in different historical and cultural contexts  give us different perspectives on that person and that message. This Biblical commentary explores Matthews perspective  using the Matthean passages. Each passage is examined  both in the context that shaped Matthews telling of the story  and in the context of todays Christian communities. Matthews perspective shows Jesus transforming the expectations of the People of Israel. He is the fulfillment of Gods ancient promises to them; he is Gods new presence with them after the destruction of the Temple; he is the Prophet of a new Law  proclaimed from a new Mount Sinai; and he is the Messiah who calls together the new Israel  which Matthew calls the Church. He is also the Teacher of Life  whose surprising  and disconcerting  sermons and parables offer the new spiritual energy that todays churches need in order to be transformed from adherents into followers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968151220277,"sku":"ByrdShop_1934996289","price":225.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781934996287.jpg?v=1770647716","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-way-opened-up-by-jesus-a-commentary-on-the-gospel-of-matthew-kyrios","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}