Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Matthew Of York (Tobias) a noted English prelate, was born in Bristol in 1546. In childhood he manifested unusual talent, and was prepared for Oxford when only thirteen years of age. He took the bachelor’s degree in 1563, and three years after the master’s, and immediately entered into holy orders a young man much respected … Continue reading “Matthew Of York (Tobias)”

Matthew of Westminster Supposed author of the English chronicle “Flores Historiarum.” The misunderstanding regarding this imaginary personage originated with a copyist who, perceiving that part of the chronicle was written at Westminster, while another portion followed the history of Matthew Paris, concluded that Matthew was himself a monk of Westminster. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Matthew of Cracow Renowned scholar and preacher of the fourteenth century, b. at Cracow about 1335, d. at Pisa, 5 March, 1410. The view, once generally held, that he was descended from the Pomeranian noble family of Crakow, is now entirely discredited (cf. Sommererlad, “Matthäus von Krakow”, 1891). His father was probably a notary in … Continue reading “Matthew Of Cracow”

Matthew Of Blatares SEE BLATARES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Matthew of Bassi Founder and first Superior-General of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins, the principal branch issued from the Reform of the Observance, b. in 1495, at Bascio, Diocese of Montefeltro, in the Duchy of Urbino; d. at Venice in 1552. At the age of seventeen he entered the Order of the Observants at … Continue reading “Matthew Of Bassi”

Matthew, Gospel of Saint The first book of the New Testament. Its author is the Apostle Saint Matthew , who wrote an account of Our Lord’s life in the Hebrew dialect then in use by the Palestinian Jews (Aramaic), about 40 or 50. He wrote the Gospel in Palestine for converts from Judaism, to confirm … Continue reading “Matthew, Gospel of Saint”

Matthew, Gospel Of the first of the four memoirs of our Lord in all the arrangements. SEE NEW TESTAMENT. I. Author. There is no ancient book with regard to the authorship of which we have earlier, fuller, and more unanimous testimony. From Papias, almost if not quite contemporary with the apostles, downwards, we have a … Continue reading “MATTHEW, GOSPEL OF”

Matthew, Gospel by In this gospel Christ is more especially presented as the Messiah, the son of Abraham, and son of David. See GOSPELS. The genealogy here starts with Abraham, in contrast with that in Luke, which goes back to Adam because in that gospel the Lord is viewed as connected with man, i.e., the … Continue reading “Matthew, Gospel by”

Matthew, Gospel according to The author of this book was beyond a doubt the Matthew, an apostle of our Lord, whose name it bears. He wrote the Gospel of Christ according to his own plans and aims, and from his own point of view, as did also the other “evangelists.” As to the time of … Continue reading “Matthew, Gospel According To”

Matthew (Apostle) MATTHEW (APOSTLE).Two sets of parallel passages, both from the Petrine tradition, tell us of this chosen companion of our Lord. The first (Mat 9:9, Mar 2:14, Luk 5:27) narrates his call. He was named both Matthew (Mt.) and Levi (Mk. [where some Western MSS read James] and Lk.), and was the son of … Continue reading “Matthew (Apostle)”