Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
To the unstudied eye, St. Matthew's gospel can seem a terse narrative, almost a historical document and not the tremendously spiritual (and doctrinal) storehouse that it is. In his second volume of meditations on Matthew (chapters 12-18), Erasmo Leiva shows Matthew's prose to be not terse so much as economical--astoundingly so given its depth. The lay reader can derive great profit from reading this. Each short meditation comments on a verse or two, pointing to some facet of the text not immediately apparent, but rich with meaning.
Leiva's work is scholarly but eminently approachable by the lay reader. The goal of the book is to help the reader experience the heat of the divine heart/the light of the divine Word. Leiva comments on the Greek text, demonstrating nuances in the text that defy translation. He uses numerous quotes from the Fathers and the Liturgy of the Church to demonstrate the way the Tradition has lived and read the Word of God. His theological reflection vivifies doctrine by seeking its roots in the words and actions of Jesus.
Father Simeon, O.C.S.O. (formerly Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis) obtained his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Theology from Emory University. Formerly a Professor of Literature and Theology at the University of San Francisco, he is now a Trappist monk at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Mass. In addition to Vols. 1, 2, 3 of Fire of Mercy, he is the author of several other books including The Way of the Disciple and Love's Sacred Order.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780898709766 |
| ISBN 10 | 0898709768 |
| Title | Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word |
| Author | Erasmo Leiva Merikakis |
| Series | Fire Of Mercy Heart Of The Word |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ignatius Press |
| Year published | 2003-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 800 |
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