The Hidden Gospel of Matthew: Annotated & Explained

The previously untild story of Matthew's Gospel -- brought to life for today's readers. Matthew's Gospel stands as the first book of the Christian Testament, visible to all the world for almost two thousand years. But there is something hidden in Matthew's Gospel. The document was not written at one time by one person -- it is an edited document, bringing together different sources of tradition. The Hidden Gospel of Matthew: Annotated and Explained takes readers deep into the text to find the words and events that have the strongest connection to the historical Jesus. Ron Miller reveals the underlying story of Matthew to readers, giving them a full appreciation of the book's message, uncovering a portrait of Jesus that at times resembles the gnostic Christ and sage teacher of the Gospel of Thomas more than it does traditional Christianity. Ron Miller is chair of the Religion Department at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, where he has taught for thirty years. He is also co-founder of Common Ground, an adult education group for religious study and dialogue since 1975. He is the author of many books and articles, including The Gospel of Thomas: A Guidebook for Spiritual Practice; Dialogue and Disagreement: FRanz Rosenzweig's Contribution to Jewish-Christian Dialogue, and Wisdom of the Carpenter: 365 Prayers and Meditations of Jesus.