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An engaging introduction to Jesus and the gospels, this second edition of Four Portraits, One Jesus has been updated to meet the needs of today's students. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss guides readers to understand the four distinctive portraits each gospel paints and ultimately to a deeper understanding of life and person of Jesus.
List of 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
About the author
Mark L. Strauss (PhD, Aberdeen) is university professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, where he has served since 1993. His books include Four Portraits, One Jesus; How to Read the Bible in Changing Times; The Essential Bible Companion; and commentaries on Mark and Luke. He also serves as vice chair of the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version translation.
Summary
An engaging introduction to Jesus and the gospels, this second edition of Four Portraits, One Jesus has been updated to meet the needs of today's students. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss guides readers to understand the four distinctive portraits each gospel paints and ultimately to a deeper understanding of life and person of Jesus.
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'Extraordinarily well written and thoughtfully organized. This book will be useful to anyone in need of a concise, clear, and knowledgeable guide through the four Gospels.'
