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MATTHEW
Spirituality for the 80's and 90's Leonard Doohan Paper, $10.95 216 pages, 5½” x 8½” ISBN 0-89390-260-8 |
Matthew told the story of Jesus for a community divided on the value of the past, on directions for the future and on the relative importance of different doctrines. Faced with divisiveness in Christianity today, we can refocus on Matthew and his proclamation for the 80’s and 90’s; learn his skill in discernment and integration; and imitate his empathy and ability to make the message and its spiritual challenge accessible to all.
Review
“Sound spirituality that issues directly from a most important source of
Christian living, the New Testament, is always needed. When it also
addresses the contemporary historical context, it is truly a blessing. These
books speak to everyone who is in touch with life and with Christ as we find
him in the New Testament and as we find him living in the church
today.”
— Eugene LaVerdiere, author, The New Testament in the Life
of the Church
About the Author
Leonard Doohan is professor of religious studies at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash. He holds a doctorate in theology and is a popular lecturer. His other books include The Lay-Centered Church; Matthew; Spirituality for the 80’s and 90’s; Luke; The Perennial Spirituality; and John: Gospel for a New Age.