Listening to Matthew 2022 + 2023
Part One, The Infancy Narrative
Given at St William November 29, St Agnes December 6, St Peter December 14 Naples, Florida
It was sometime between the year 80 and 90 that a devout follower of The Way sat down somewhere with a copy of something called “The Good News” that tells the story of Jesus Christ from the sudden appearance of John the Baptist to the beginning of the mission taken up by those who went forth preaching as many signs confirmed the message to those who would listen. He also had at hand a collection of sayings that had been handed down by those who actually heard Jesus speak, and another collection from an oral tradition that recalled events and customs that had been shared by several communities whose members sought to more faithfully follow The Way Jesus had revealed. … more »