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The category: '''Matthew (subject)''' includes scholarly and fictional works dealing with the | '''Matthew''' (1st century CE) was, according to Christian tradition, one of the Twelve apostles of Jesus of Nazareth, and one of the four evangelist | ||
The category: '''Matthew (subject)''' includes scholarly and fictional works dealing with this character. | |||
==Biography== | |||
Matthew is mentioned in the Gospels as one of the Twelve and a former tax collector; as such, he is often identified with Levi, son of Alphaeus, also a tax collector. After the death of Jesus, besides being one of the evangelists, Matthew is said to have preached to Jews in Judea, and then to Gentiles in Ethiopia, Macedonia, Persia, and Parthia. There are also traditions about his martyrdom. | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Matthew Wikipedia] | |||
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Revision as of 18:17, 21 April 2010
Matthew (1st century CE) was, according to Christian tradition, one of the Twelve apostles of Jesus of Nazareth, and one of the four evangelist
The category: Matthew (subject) includes scholarly and fictional works dealing with this character.
Biography
Matthew is mentioned in the Gospels as one of the Twelve and a former tax collector; as such, he is often identified with Levi, son of Alphaeus, also a tax collector. After the death of Jesus, besides being one of the evangelists, Matthew is said to have preached to Jews in Judea, and then to Gentiles in Ethiopia, Macedonia, Persia, and Parthia. There are also traditions about his martyrdom.
External links
Pages in category "Matthew (subject)"
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.