The Gospel according to Saint Matthew with an Explanatory and Critical Commentary

by A. J. Maas

Publisher:

B. Herder

, 1898

Overview

Examining the topological structure of Matthew, A. J. Maas provides careful exposition and discourse of Gospel of Matthew in relationship to the other Synoptic Gospels. Drawing resolutely on the writings of the Early Church Fathers, A. J. Maas establishes the importance of the Gospel of Matthew.

Contents

Top Highlights

“many wicked are of great power and influence, so that their ruin involves that of many others.” (Page 158)

“converted publican was among the twelve, and Lk. 7:50 tells of the true conversion of a harlot” (Page 219)

“Jesus confirmed his teaching by miracles, but John must confirm his doctrine by the outward holiness of his life” (Page 136)

“go then and learn’ is a common Rabbinic form inviting the hearer to ponder over a certain subject” (Page 105)

Product Details

• Title: The Gospel according to Saint Matthew with an Explanatory and Critical Commentary
• Author: A. J. Maas
• Series: The Gospel according to Saint Matthew with an Explanatory and Critical Commentary
• Publisher: B. Herder
• Print Publication Date: 1898
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Matthew › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:MATTMAAS
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:20:04Z

About A. J. Maas

Anthony John Maas (1859–1927) was a noted catholic exegete, or writer of critical interpretation of scripture. He was born in Bainkhausen, Province of Westphalia, Prussia and died in Saint Andrew’s-on-the-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1927. Maas was educated at public and private schools and the gymnasium at Arnsberg, Westphalia, the Jesuit scholasticates at Manresa, New York, Woodstock College, and Manresa, Spain.