Commentary On The Gospel Of St. Matthew

St. Thomas Aquinas

SKU: 8547  |  ISBN: 9780615440408

In the mid-thirteenth century, St. Thomas Aquinas gave a series of lectures, commenting on the Gospel of St. Matthew. However, when this commentary became published, it was considered "incomplete" and "defective". This centuries-old mystery was finally resolved in 1955 with the discovery that fraudulent, sixteenth century substitutions had tainted two chapters. A manuscript, containing the actual writings of Aquinas, was discovered a year later in Basel, Switzerland. Now, for the first time since its rediscovery, this newly translated English edition restores the true text, giving one of the most complete and authentic reading of this major work by the Angelic Doctor to date. Particularly useful as an aid for preaching sermons, this masterly commentary contains many detailed explanations and numerous cross-references to Scripture, Church Fathers, as well as other works of St. Thomas, which are continuously interwoven throughout this simple but profoundly enlightening text.

1002 pp. Hardcover.

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Patti Petersen
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Today as we struggle to keep the faith alive amidst the grave crisis in the Church, we need to look to the Angelic Doctor for light and that is why this English translation of St. Thomas Aquinas Commentary on the Gospel of St. Matthew is so timely. The Commentary is filled with such spiritual riches that it is impossible to do justice to it in a short review. For serious scholars, priests, apologists, catechists, and serious-minded Catholics alike, the Commentary is a priceless treasure. Whether used as a book of spiritual reading, for reference, as subject matter for sermons, or simply for understanding better what seems obscure in Scripture, the Commentary on the Gospel of St. Matthew has something for everyone.