{"product_id":"9780819228352","title":"Conversations with Scripture: The Gospel of Matthew","description":"This book invites readers to enter the narrative world and the historical context of Matthew’s  gospel to encounter Jesus Christ in his mighty works and words. Focusing on particular social  and theological issues, such as eschatology and Jewish-Christian conflict, it shows how Matthew  used Jesus’ stories and teachings to instruct and sustain his racially-mixed church to meet the  severe challenges posed by Pharisaic opposition, Roman suspicion and intramural tension.    It is worth noting that the church today faces similar challenges in its need to articulate its faith  and identity, to bear strong witness and unity, and to carry out its missions to baptize and teach  the world.    Sponsored by the Anglican Association of Biblical Scholars, the Conversations with Scripture  series was created just for Episcopalians. Each book is designed for people in the pews eager to  learn more about Scripture—and how it applies to their lives today.","brand":"Morehouse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110848217328,"sku":"9780819228352","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780819228352_p0.jpg?v=1763749746","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780819228352","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}