In-Depth Catholic Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew with Michael Barber

In-Depth Catholic Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew with Michael Barber, professor of theology, scripture and Catholic thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University.

Come and learn the answers to such questions as, Is the Gospel of Matthew historical? What is its relationship to the other Gospels? What about the discovery of other so-called “secret Gospels,” such as the Gospel of Judas? Is the Christmas story true? What exactly is the Kingdom of God? Where do we find it today? What did Jesus really teach about God? What did he really teach about morality? Did Mary have other children besides Jesus? What did Jesus say about his second coming? Is he coming soon? What does the Gospel have to teach us about baptism and the Eucharist?How do Catholics interpret the Bible?

Locally in Covina at Sacred Heart Chapel, at 381 W. Center St. in Covina, at 7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning May 8 for six weeks.

For more information, call (877) 526-2151 or visit www.catholicrc.org.

(Also in San Diego at John Paul the Great Catholic University, at 10174 Old Grove Road, Suite 200 in San Diego, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning May 9 for six weeks.)

Michael Barber is the Professor of Theology, Scripture & Catholic Thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University and teaches for the San Diego Diocesan Institute. Prof. Barber is the author of a number of books on Scripture, including, Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation & Applying Its Lessons Today (2005) and is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show, Reasons for Faith Live. He is currently finishing a Ph.D. in Theology at Fuller.

For more information, visit the Bible & Theology blog he shares with Catholic New Testament scholar Brant Pitre at www.singinginthereign.blogspot.com.