Saint Matthew

By John Paterson Smyth

Smyth guides readers along Matthew's arc with narrative clarity and gentle context. Each chapter focuses on one scene or turning point-crowning at the Jordan and the desert conflict; laws of the Kingdom; signs and parables; commissioning ambassadors; warnings in the Temple; Gethsemane; the Cross; and the King of Glory. The aim is not mere information but a coherent vision: the Kingdom founded, taught, and opened to the world. Throughout, Smyth highlights Matthew's signature emphasis-the Gospel as the "Gospel of the Kingdom," the Church as a true colony of Heaven on earth.

Readers come away remembering the story and recognizing why it matters. Expect renewed confidence to read Scripture attentively and the cultivation of virtues-mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and perseverance-that shape character and choice long after the book is closed.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1922974307
• ISBN13: 9781922974303
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Living Book Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7