From the context of Matthew’s calling as one of the Twelve Disciples (Matthew 9:9), it is not surprising that most scholars ...

This gospel was written by a Jew, Matthew the tax-collector, for a Jewish Christian audience. The narrative closely follows the life of Jesus from his birth, through his ministry and unto his ...

Wisconsin Pastor Matthew Trewhella has an affable routine when he’s trying to persuade government officials to abolish ...

The gospel of John is dramatically different than the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). Instead of organizing historical events into a chronology, John presents Jesus in all of his ...

Power in Washington has grown exponentially, enabled by a populace that looks to Washington to address problems that should ...

While the book doesn't name its author, the universal testimony of the early church and the earliest Greek manuscripts is ...

Bishop Mariann E. Budde is no coward. She stood before the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump Jan. 21 and pleaded for mercy on those who are scared and worried for how he plans to use his power.

The Gospel of Matthew is concerned with the position of these early Christian churches within Israel, or in its relationship to what we call Judaism. And these are concerns that belong to the time ...

The evangelist who composed the gospel of Matthew was probably a Jewish Christian, possibly a scribe. The historical evidence suggests that he wrote between 80 and 90 CE and addressed his work to ...

The following article was written by Rev. Steve Snipstead for the January edition of The Lutheran Ambassador. Three of my ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Matthew went beyond the simple Jewish background of Paul's description of the woman who gave Jesus life. He also surpassed the abrupt and even disconcerting ...