Matthew, by Rembrandt

Matthew, by Guido Reni

St Matthew's Gospel

Texts to read

Introducing Matthew (PR)

REB INT, on Gospels

REB INT, on Matthew

Perkins, on Matthew

Infancy Narrative (1-2)

Proclaiming the Kingdom (3-7)

Mission in Galilee (8-10)

The Hidden Kingdom (11-13)

The Kingdom Develops (14-18)

Towards the Passion (19-25)

Climax of Gospel (26-28)

The Jesus of Matthew

Meier, on Matthew

Mullins, on Matthew

Lecture Sequence

1. Gospel Origins; Matthew in particular

2. Things to note on Mt's theology and style

3. The Infancy Narratives (Mt 1-2)

4. The Opening of the Ministry (Mt 3-4)

5. The Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5-7)

6. The Galilean Ministry (Mt 8-12)

7. The Parables of the Kingdom (Mt 13)

8. Peter in Matthew's Gospel

9. The Church in Matthew

10. Matthew's Passion Story

11. The Resurrection Accounts

12. Matthew's Christology

They shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us.". (1:23)

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.
And see, I am with you always, to the end of the age.". (28:19-20)