The Life of Christ in Four Voices: A Synoptic Study of the Gospels


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This comprehensive study delves into the life and teachings of Jesus Christ through an in-depth analysis of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each Gospel offers a unique perspective on Jesus' ministry, providing a multifaceted portrayal of his character, message, and impact. The book employs a synoptic approach, carefully comparing and contrasting the accounts in the four Gospels. This meticulous examination reveals the harmonious threads that weave through each narrative, while also highlighting the distinctive emphases and nuances that enrich our understanding of Jesus' life. The book's multi-faceted structure presents Jesus' journey in four distinct voices. The first voice captures the majestic proclamation of Matthew, emphasizing Jesus' role as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and the king of God's kingdom. The second voice, Mark's succinct and fast-paced account, portrays Jesus as the servant of God, tirelessly ministering to the crowds and ultimately sacrificing himself on the cross. Luke's gentle and compassionate voice offers a third perspective, highlighting Jesus' concern for the marginalized and his unwavering love for all. Finally, John's profound and mystical voice presents Jesus as the divine Son of God, revealing his pre-existence and his eternal glory. Through this multi-vocal approach, the book invites readers to engage with Jesus' life from multiple angles, deepening their appreciation of his multifaceted nature and the transformative power of his message. Whether exploring the theological depths of his teachings or witnessing the compassion and miracles that marked his ministry, readers will gain a profound understanding of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity.




The Synoptic Problem


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A lively, readable and up-to-date guide to the Synoptic Problem, ideal for undergraduate students, and the general reader.




The Other Gospels


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Bart Ehrman--the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus and a recognized authority on the early Christian Church--and Zlatko Plese--a foremost authority on Christian Gnosticism--here offer a valuable compilation of over 40 ancient gospel texts and textual fragments that do not appear in the New Testament. This comprehensive collection contains Gospels describing Jesus's infancy, ministry, Passion, and resurrection, and includes the controversial manuscript discoveries of modern times, such as the Gospel of Thomas and the most recent Gospel to be discovered, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. Each translation begins with a thoughtful examination of important historical, literary, and textual issues in order to place the Gospel in its proper context. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in early Christianity and the deeper meanings of these apocryphal Gospels.




Jesus according to Scripture


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Updated Edition of a Bestselling Study of Jesus and the Gospels In this work Darrell Bock, a leading evangelical New Testament scholar who speaks and teaches around the world, and Benjamin Simpson show that a coherent portrait of Jesus emerges from the four Gospels when they are taken seriously as historical documents. When read together, the Gospels provide a clear picture of Jesus and his unique claims to authority. This book surveys all the Gospel units and relates them to their parallel passages, showing how the literary and canonical relationships work. Offering up-to-date interaction with the latest discussions about Jesus, the second edition has been substantially revised and updated throughout and includes three new chapters on how we got the Gospels.




The Gospel of the Lord


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In this book, through a distinctive evangelical and critical approach, Michael Bird explores the historical development of the four canonical Gospels. He shows how the memories and faith of the earliest believers formed the Gospel accounts of Jesus that got written and, in turn, how these accounts further shaped the early church. Bird's study clarifies the often confusing debates over the origins of the canonical Gospels. Bird navigates recent concerns and research as he builds an informed case for how the early Christ followers wrote and spread the story of Jesus -- the story by which they believed they were called to live. The Gospel of the Lord is ideal for students or anyone who wants to know the story behind the four Gospels. Watch an interview with Michael Bird from our Eerdmans Author Interview Series:




Love in the Gospel of John


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The command to love is central to the Gospel of John. Internationally respected scholar Francis Moloney offers a thorough exploration of this theme, focusing not only on Jesus's words but also on his actions. Instead of merely telling people that they must love one another, Jesus acts to make God's love known and calls all who follow him to do the same. This capstone work on John's Gospel uses a narrative approach to delve deeply into a theme at the heart of the Fourth Gospel and the life of the Christian church. Uniting rigorous exegesis with theological and pastoral insight, it makes a substantive contribution to contemporary Johannine scholarship.




A Harmony of the Gospels For Students of the Life of Christ


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Reproduction of the original: A Harmony of the Gospels For Students of the Life of Christ by A.T Robertson




The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark


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In this groundbreaking book, Dennis R. MacDonald offers an entirely new view of the New Testament gospel of Mark. The author of the earliest gospel was not writing history, nor was he merely recording tradition, MacDonald argues. Close reading and careful analysis show that Mark borrowed extensively from the Odyssey and the Iliad and that he wanted his readers to recognise the Homeric antecedents in Mark's story of Jesus. Mark was composing a prose anti-epic, MacDonald says, presenting Jesus as a suffering hero modeled after but far superior to traditional Greek heroes. Much like Odysseus, Mark's Jesus sails the seas with uncomprehending companions, encounters preternatural opponents, and suffers many things before confronting rivals who have made his house a den of thieves. In his death and burial, Jesus emulates Hector, although unlike Hector Jesus leaves his tomb empty. Mark's minor characters, too, recall Homeric predecessors: Bartimaeus emulates Tiresias; Joseph of Arimathea, Priam; and the women at the tomb, Helen, Hecuba, and Andromache. And, entire episodes in Mark mirror Homeric episodes, including stilling the sea, walking on water, feeding the multitudes, the Triumphal E




The Gospel According to Mark


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The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave




A Man Attested by God


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Thought-provoking alternative perspective on the full humanity of Jesus Christ In A Man Attested by God J. R. Daniel Kirk presents a comprehensive defense of the thesis that the Synoptic Gospels present Jesus not as divine but as an idealized human figure. Counterbalancing the recent trend toward early high Christology in such scholars as Richard Bauckham, Simon Gathercole, and Richard Hays, Kirk here thoroughly unpacks the humanity of Jesus as understood by Gospel writers whose language is rooted in the religious and literary context of early Judaism. Without dismissing divine Christologies out of hand, Kirk argues that idealized human Christology is the best way to read the Synoptic Gospels, and he explores Jesus as exorcist and miracle worker within the framework of his humanity. With wide-ranging exegetical and theological insight that sheds startling new light on familiar Gospel texts, A Man Attested by God offers up-to-date, provocative scholarship that will have to be reckoned with.