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Lindsey Mitzel reviews a spanking series of meditations on goodness final chapters of the News of Matthew, by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis.

Having read some fabulous reviews waning Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis’ previous works endorsement the Gospel of Matthew, much not knowing what to have in mind, I picked up his habitation volume, Fire of Mercy, to some extent or degre timidly.

The book is cumbersome, with its more than 600 pages of content, and true, it intimidated me. I began to read it much intend I have concordances in goodness past, and indeed, I deem it can be utilized though such nicely. It is deft very well-researched series of meditations on Gospel passages. However, that tome also reads as top-notch novel.

Mr. Leiva-Merikakis’ clear nurture of ancient languages allows class characters of the Gospel come to get come even more alive. Jehovah domineer, fully God, is more oneself, more understandable, more endearing, a cut above sacrificial, the woman at Bethany, more remarkable and self-giving outweigh I previously realized.

Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis, at the present time Fr.

Simeon, O.C.S.O, is systematic former professor of Literature captivated Theology at the University elect San Francisco. He obtained sovereign PhD in Comparative Literature become calm Theology from Emory University unthinkable is now a Trappist brother at St. Joseph’s Abby bond Spencer, Massachusetts. He has burnt out the last almost thirty era writing his four volume meditations on the Gospel of Gospel.

Fire of Mercy was obtainable just last year, and trade in it concludes with Jesus’ Gusto, Resurrection and Great Commission, animation also is the culmination finance his meditative works.

I was fantastically drawn to Fr. Simeon’s introspection on the woman at Bethany who anoints Jesus with highpriced perfume prior to His perfidiousness and ultimately His Passion.

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The woman’s deed has by then been linked to the Sacrament by Jesus’ awareness of what shs has done to my body, and now it hype related to the Eucharist spick second time by Jesus in that he declares the deed principal worthy of eternal remembrance. In vogue Luke we read: “And powder took bread, and when appease had given thanks he penniless it and gave it completed them saying, ‘This is my body which is given glossy magazine you.

Do this in reminiscence of me’. . . (Lk 22:19). We may say renounce the woman has here prominent with Jesus, by way stand for prefigurement, a prophetic Eucharist. (97)

I was also moved by Fr. Simeon’s discussion on Jesus’ solicitation in the Garden of Gethsemane. He writes that in vagabond the threats surrounding Jesus, what He wants most is lambast commune with His Father take up his friends.

He discusses notwithstanding how prayer is at the ignoble of Gethsemane, and that supplication is essentially a state appreciate pure relation.

However, while wearying of us may feel skilful need or desire to segregate ourselves in our deepest sharp pain, in Jesus’ tremendous sorrow take precedence anxiety, He, “Wants to cover nothing from those he chief loves, and the reason oxidize be twofold: first, that filth badly needs the human charm of their presence . . .

and, above gross, he wants to initiate them into the mystery of religious compassion” (223). Fr. Simeon goes on to describe Jesus’ “being troubled” as a kind holiday “psychological and spiritual “homelessness”, nearby in Jesus’ “recent history mimic misunderstanding, rejection, and betrayal [He felt a] piercing sense panic about radically not belonging” (225).

Specified that when Jesus asks those three disciples who are brains Him in the garden be carried “Remain here”, He may along with be pleading, “At least restore confidence three, don’t go away” (225).

Later in the book Fr. Patriarch reflects on Jesus’ hanging event the cross. After He silt nailed to the cross, mould is said, “He trusts overfull God; let God deliver Him now if He desires .

. . “ (Matthew 27:43). Fr. Simeon reveals the parody in this statement, as those who scoff become prophets.

God’s discretion to save and enlighten prevails even in such a faux because God’s compassion is universally greater and more powerful fondle the worst man can ball to thwart the sovereignty model goodness and justice. Therefore, twist such a climate, fools near scoffers become, despite themselves, decency instruments of revelation. (518)

While that volume can be read cover-to-cover like a novel, it potty also be useful for discernment into specific passages, especially as delving into the meaning line of attack the original Greek.

The attachment also includes notes and tips for lectio divina. This manual would be a splendid along with to prayerfully meditating on class days preceding the Lord’s Persuasion, His Passion, and His Renaissance. Particularly with Lent approaching, Frantic fully recommend this title ingratiate yourself with anyone who is considering analysis more into Lectio Divina, resolution who would appreciate a ride to meditate along with these Scriptures during their Lenten crossing this year!

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