Full Description
The Gospels Today discusses and challenges popular interpretations of familiar gospel texts and themes and quickly presents overviews of important controversies and debates. Does it matter whether Jesus was born in Bethlehem, or that he is understood as a prophet? What do the expressions "Son of Man" and "Son of God" really mean? Is there more to Jesus' words about the Bread of Life than meets the eye? How differently might we understand the stilling of the storm if we considered it as having to do with ancient near eastern creation myths rather than an account of a miracle? Throughout, we are invited by Need to join scholars in the stimulating and constructive work of learning how to critique familiar interpretations of the Bible.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Rereading the Prologue — Incarnation and Creation in John 1:1-18
Chapter 3 Bethlehem — Was Jesus Born There?
Chapter 4 More Than a Prophet? — Jesus Among the Prophets of Ancient Israel
Chapter 5 Son of God and Son of Man — Clearing Up Some Misunderstandings
Chapter 6 Messianic Mystery — Mark's Apophatic Christology
Chapter 7 Jesus the Bread of God — The Eucharist as Metaphor in John 6
Chapter 8 The Parable of the Prudent Steward — A Question of Identity in Luke 16:1-13
Chapter 9 Stilling the Storm — Creation, Discipleship, and Demons in Mark 4:35-41 and Parallels
Chapter 10 Metamorphosis — Transfiguration, Suffering, and Death in Mark 9:2-8 and Parallels
Chapter 11 Resurrection — The Spiritual Body in 1 Corinthians and the Gospels
Chapter 12 Epilogue
Chapter 13 Bibliography
