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An outline of Matthew\'s Gospel and several maps are also included..
There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes.
Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel to deepen your personal study of God\'s Holy Word.
Each page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section that runs between the biblical text at the top of the page and the annotations at the bottom.
The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information at a glance.
The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Matthew\'s Gospel, often relating them to the doctrines of the Church.
The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts.
Or they provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Gospel--information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.
Matthew often assumes.
These helpful study notes make explicit what St.
Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church.
Based on the Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of Matthew, using the biblical text itself and the Church\'s own guidelines for understanding the Bible.
New larger format, featuring larger text size and additional margin space for personal annotations The larger format enhances both individual and group study
