 A KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW by Herman Hendrickx, cicm No. 544-1 64 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55 A detailed analysis of Mt 28:16-20 will show that many elements found earlier in the gospel are brought together in this final pericope. Two select passages are also given ample discussions: the temptation narrative (Mt 4:1-11) and the transfiguration narrative ( Mt 17: 1-8). |
 A KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF MARK by Herman Hendrickx, cicm No. 558-1 56 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55 Hendrickx reveals here why Mark, who was in the past considered as a somewhat simple-minded compiler of disagreeing traditions, is more and more being recognized as a writer with considerable theological and literary skills. The Gospel according to Mark is a story artistically composed by a truly creative storyteller. |
 A KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF LUKE by Herman Hendrickx, cicm No. 528-X 64 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55 Hendrickx considers Lk 14:16-30 as the key not only to the Gospel but to the whole of Luke and Acts. He shows that in this pericope can be found major theological themes of both books: the work of the Spirit, the universality of the gospel, the grace of God, and the rejection of Jesus. |
 A KEY TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN by Niceta M. Vargas, osa No. 574-3 56 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55 Vargas points out to John's prologue (Jn 1:1-18) as the key to the interpretation of the whole Gospel. She then proceeds to explain how the first part, Jn 1:1-13, with its theme of life and light, corresponds to the Book of Signs (Jn 1:19;12:50) while the second part, Jn 1:14-18, with its focus on grace and truth, is related to the Book of Glory (Jn 13:1;21:25). |
 A KEY TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES by Anicia Co, rvm No. 565-4 64 pp. U$ 3.95, PhP 55 The beginning of the Acts is a continuation: the opening is really the middle of the story. The reader of Acts who thinks of it as an isolated, single volume is making a serious mistake. |
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In proposing Rom 3:21-31 as a possible key to understanding this letter of Paul, the author keeps in mind the reality that as always, Paul's way of theologizing and the text that comes out in the process are very much conditioned by the situation of his audience as well as by his very own situation. |
