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Eric Sammons is the author of the upcoming book Who is Jesus Christ? Unlocking the Mystery in the Gospel of Matthew to be published by Our Sunday Visitor in September 2010.
Who is Jesus Christ? is a series of reflections on the titles given to Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, such as "Teacher," "Rabbi," and "Son of Man." These titles serve as a starting point for contemplation and deeper understanding of the person of Christ. In order to render a fullness of meaning to the study of each term for Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel, the reflections of Who is Jesus Christ? bring together many rich resources of the faith. Sources such as other Scriptural texts, the writings of the Fathers and Saints, and the doctrines of the Church assist in illuminating the meaning behind each identification. Shepherd, Bridegroom, Lord of the Sabbath: these and all the other appellations are part of the deposit of faith. Ancestors in the faith, therefore, such as Paul, Jerome, John Chrysostom, and Augustine allow us to see just how and why that is. Who is Jesus Christ? examines the Gospel of Matthew as a work of the universal Church contemplated within its life and teachings.
Sammons began his study of the Catholic faith in 1991 as an Evangelical Protestant, leading to his conversion to the Catholic Church in 1993. He continued his studies of Catholicism and is currently completing his Master’s of Theology degree at Franciscan University of Steubenville. His studies have focused on Scriptural interpretation, Patristics, and 20th century Catholic theologians such as Henri de Lubac, Jean Danielou, Yves Congar, and Joseph Ratzinger. Sammons’ exploration of the Catholic faith and the Scriptures has been informed by years of evangelization and apologetical activities. He is currently head of Evangelization at St. John Neumann Parish in Gaithersburg, MD and has organized parish missions, door-to-door evangelization campaigns, and public forums on the Catholic faith. The emphasis of these activities has been to bring others to a deeper intimacy with the person of Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church. His speaking experience includes talks about the Catholic faith at parish missions, pre-Cana marriage preparation seminars, parish Bible studies, and small-group question-and-answer sessions.
A recent door-to-door evangelization campaign that Sammons initiated and organized was spotlighted by The Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association and The Catholic Standard.In 2002 Sammons co-founded Little Flowers Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to assist Catholic families seeking to adopt special-needs children. He currently serves on the Board of Directors. Since it was established, Little Flowers Foundation has distributed more than $160,000 in grants to assist in the adoption of over 30 children.
Sammons resides with his wife of 14 years and their five children in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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