| Description |
209 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Examines the goals, methods, and styles of the evangelists and how these shaped the gospels' messages. The earliest book, Mark, emphasizes Jesus the sufferer; in Matthew, Jesus the teacher; in Luke, Jesus the reconciler; and in John, Jesus the mystic. |
| Contents |
Introduction: What is a Gospel? -- Mark : report from the suffering body of Jesus -- Persecution in Syria -- Messianic signs -- Mark's artistry -- Matthew : report from the teaching body of Jesus -- Birth narrative -- Sermon on the Mount -- Death and resurrection -- Luke : report from the reconciling body of Jesus -- Nativity -- Jesus for outcasts -- Healing death -- John : report from the mystical body of Jesus -- Word into world -- Inner life -- Life out of death -- Epilogue: How to read the Gospels. |
| Subject |
Bible. Gospels -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| ISBN |
9780670018710 |
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0670018716 |
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