Join Tom Wright on a journey into the heart of Matthew, exploring the key themes of watching, repenting, healing and loving. Sparkling reflections by our most popular Christian author, from Advent to Christmas.
Within each of these themes, Wright offers daily readings and meditations for a week, beginning with the Sunday reading in the Revised Common Lectionary, and ending with stimulating questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
Distilled from selected passages in his popular For Everyone commentaries, these sparkling reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you towards the wonder and joy of Christmas.
Tabella dei contenuti
Foreword by the Archbishop of York
Introduction
Week 1: A Time to Watch
First Sunday of Advent: The Unexpected Visit (Matthew 24:36-44)
Monday: The Parable of Weeds (13:24-35)
Tuesday: The Beginning of the Birth Pangs (24:1-14)
Wednesday: The Coming of the Son of Man (24:29-35)
Thursday: The Wise and Wicked Slaves (24:45-51)
Friday: The Wise and Foolish Girls (25:1-13)
Saturday: Gethsemane (26:36-46)
Week 2: A Time to Repent
Second Sunday of Advent: The Preaching of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-10)
Monday: Jesus’ Baptism (3:11-17)
Tuesday: Announcing the Kingdom (4:12-17)
Wednesday: Jesus Condemns the Cities (11:16-24)
Thursday: The Parable of Clean and Unclean (15:10-20)
Friday: The Parable of the Wedding Feast (22:1-14)
Saturday: Peter’s Denial (26:69-75)
Week 3: A Time to Heal
Third Sunday of Advent: Jesus and John the Baptist (Matthew 11:1-11)
Monday: On Following Jesus (8:14-22)
Tuesday: The Healing of the Paralytic (9:1-8)
Wednesday: The Raising of the Little Girl (9:18-26)
Thursday: The Servant (12:15-21)
Friday: The Challenge of Forgiveness (18:21-35)
Saturday: Jesus Mocked and Crucified (27:27-38)
Week 4: A Time to Love
Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25)
Monday: Loving Your Enemies (5:38-48)
Tuesday: On Fasting and Lasting Treasure (6:16-24)
Wednesday: Jesus Causes Division (10:32-42)
Thursday: The Great Commandment (22:34-40)
Friday: Preparations for Jesus’ Death (26:1-13)
Saturday: The Great Commission (28:16-20)
Circa l’autore
Tom Wright is Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of more than 80 influential books, including The New Testament for Everyone, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Paul: A biography, The New Testament in its World, On Earth as in Heaven and Into the Heart of Romans (all published by SPCK).
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