Full Description
A thorough introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject—the life and person of Jesus.
Like different artists who render the same subject using unique styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four distinctive portraits of the same Jesus of Nazareth. To Christians worldwide, he is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life.
With clarity and insight, biblical scholar Mark Strauss illuminates these four books, addressing the following important areas:
The nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds of each of the Gospels.
A closer study of the narratives and themes found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; and their contribution to our understanding of Jesus.
A detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus' ministry, message, death, and resurrection—with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels.
For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels is essential.
This fully-updated textbook—together with its workbook, video lectures, and laminated sheet—gives students everything they need for a thorough and enriching study of Jesus and the Gospels.
Contents
Part One
1. What Are the Gospels?
2. Exploring the Origin and Nature of the Gospels: Historical-Critical Methods of Gospel Research
3. Reading and Hearing the Gospel Stories: Literary-Critical Methods of Gospel Research
Part Two
4. The Historical Setting of the Gospels
5. The Religious Setting: First-Century Judaism
6. The Social and Cultural Setting of the Gospels
Part Three
7. Mark: The Gospel of the Suffering of the Son of God
8. Matthew: The Gospel of the Messiah
9. Luke: The Gospel of the Savior for All People
10. John: The Gospel of the Son Who Reveals the Father
Part Four
11. Searching for the Real Jesus
12. The Historical Reliability of the Gospels
13. The Contours and Chronology of Jesus' Ministry
14. Jesus' Birth and Childhood
15. The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry
16. The Message of Jesus
17. The Miracles of Jesus
18. The Messianic Words and Actions of Jesus
19. The Death of Jesus
20. The Resurrection of Jesus
Conclusion
Glossary
Index
